Tick Tock
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Life has been feeling like one big waiting game lately. My sister is putting the final finishing touches on my new niece-to-be, Alice. Her due date was the 24th, so, any time now. Truth be told, the only reason I've been taking calls from home lately is to hear if there has been any news. And as I write, she isn't on Gmail, so maybe today is the big day!
As for the other 'big day', the counter is telling me there is 2 months and 4 days left. Despite the occasional bout with buyers remorse, we are still excited. I have to admit I'm going to be sad about not living downtown anymore. I really do enjoy where we are and how easy it is to get around. At the new house, we are on a well traveled bus route, and we are close to nearly everything we need, but it'll still feel a little weird to be a little removed from the hub.
Speaking of being carless losers, I have signed up, once again, for (not so) Young Drivers. The last time I went through the course, I was a fresh faced 16 year old with a learners permit. I still have the learners permit, but no full license. I don't often talk about it because of the last.... twelve years, it has become a bit of a phobia. I feel very anxious about driving, and I feel like my brain just shuts off. It's like,
I don't get it. I feel like a freak because it seems like everyone and their dog can drive, except for me. For all these years, I've managed to get by without one, somehow. Even when I was living in Nova Scotia, I managed quite well. I actually tried to get my full license while in SH. I figured it would be quite easy to get a license in a village with no stop lights, and, like, 2 streets. But still, no.
So, now, my employers has...shall we say... politely asked me to buck up and get it, with their financial help. By August 31st. Which seems, despite all other evidence to the contrary, to be coming up very, very soon. I hope that this time, something will just click and I can ease into it like every other normal human on earth. Hell, I know a LOT of abnormal humans, who also seem to drive quite regularly. Why not me?
So, next week, I'll begin the in class sessions, which will be fun, because I'm picturing a bunch of nutty 15 year olds and ME, asking dumb questions in the back. Yeah, that'll be fun.
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are your classes "after school" - it's not spring break, so if it's daytime there shouldn't be that many kids.
My friend Sam is working on her license now, and she's 34. You can do it!
My Aunt is 51 and she still only has a learner's permit.. if even that because I believe it expired a few months ago. She has been working on getting her license since she was 16, but clearly has not put that much effort into it. She lives in Toronto currently and uses the TTC to get everywhere, but the fact remains that even my little brother got his license before she did.
Just aim to acquire your full license sometime before your soon to be niece is in college.
Jules: It's actually on the weekends. Come to think of it, weren't you in my first YD class?
Megan: Well, that's encouraging, I guess. :) I'm afraid I have to stick to the August 31st deadline as it may have some repercussions as far as my job in concerned..
I'm mostly wondering if your sis had her bebe yet. I also wonder if I'm in the category of "abnormal people who drive a lot" that you seem to know so many of...
No, you're relatively normal.
I'm talking about the other apparently large percentage of the population who can barely function in other aspects of their lives, but yet can still drive a motor vehicle with relative ease.
And, no bebe yet. As of yesterday, Alice is quite ready, but my sister's cervix is not. If she hasn't done anything by Thursday, they will induce.
tell her cervix to get with the program. Tiresa and I were actually discussing cervixes yesterday. Cervices? It's amazing the things you feel comfortable discussing after having a baby.
Just for the record, I have not had a baby but I still feel totally comfortable discussing my cervix with anyone at any time. I am not sure that says much though because I will pretty much discuss anything with anybody due to my love of talking.
well, I'm sure Jenn would be totally ok with that discussion too. She's all sex-y like that. Mine is apparently very far back. I'm not sure if that is relevant in any way to anything, but my doctor told me.
my original reason for commenting was to say OOOOOOOH down to ONE month and change until your closing!!
My cervix is also way up the rafters. My doc also thought in important that I know.
And yay! It's gettin' there!
upDATE! upDATE! upDATE!
also, Mitch, who I'm pretty sure you've met, has shingles. You can laugh at his pain, or feel sympathy. Laughing is more fun though.
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