Siti Fatimah. 21021989
Petite. Have weight issues(overweight that is). Funny (the last time I checked). Bad Words are part of my vocabulary. Obsessed with Hollywood hunks. Fierceee(high possibility..)
ok this news is too good that it needs to be posted pronto style.
Everybadehhh, I PASS my driving lesson!! And the surprising thing was that I scored 12 points only! I is very SHOCKED okayyy.
So this post is gonna be a long one, because I'm gonna tell you from A to Z. :)
The day before my TP test, I had 2 practical revision lessons. It went very bad. I was fasting that day and I had to break my fast because I curse too much. I'm putting the blame on my chinese instructor. Seriously, he sucks.
He easily gives up on me. He starts giving me directions on what to do once I did a mistake. Like seriously, how to do independent learning like that. And also, he will be pissed once I did a mistake especially in circuit area. Its like I just did a grave mistake like that.
And on the last 2 lessons with him, he was scaring me with all these information about my TP. Like the last 15 minutes of my TP test, is when the bus lane period is on. And also, he was saying that on friday, people might knock off early from work. And my response, "Fuck la, whatever happens, happens uh" Was really pissed with his sarcastic comments.
Okay, maybe I'm too used with my malay instructor. But seriously Mr Ismadi of car 163 is just damn AWESOME. His patience with me deserves a big round of applause. I can't thank him enough with all his useful tips. Thank you PAKCIK!
okay back to the story. After the two practicals, my confidence really drop. I was already thinking about the worst situation. Making plans of what to do if I fail. Yes, I am paranoid like that.
Come Friday, 11.9.11 is my test date. Took the last practical lesson with a random instructor, and I think I did pretty alright. So the feeling of confidence were there but nerves were really killing me. This is bad as taking the O level.
Come warm up, I did so so horribly. I rolled down the slope, I had problems with the gears, and had problems with the control on the clutch. After the warm up, my nerves were really outa control, Foo Fighters couldn't help ease my tension. THAT BAD until I had to call someone. And the victim was Adilah. Was telling her how bad it was until my name was called by the TP instructor.
JENGJENGJENG! its already time for the TEST. So the instructor was telling me to go to the car first to get myself comfortable. And you know what, I went all the way till the end of the parking lot, only to realize that my car wasn't there. When I turned around, I saw the instructor standing near my car. Oh my Gawddd, so EMBARASSING. The test have not even started!
Ok, the first thing I did was the slope. Couldn't control the clutch well, so I had to redo again. Thank God I didn't roll back. That's the most important.
Then it was the crank course. On the way to that, he seems to detect that I am very nervous. He keeps on saying in an angry manner, "Don't be nervous lah" And all i could say is, "Okay Sir, Okay Sir" Haha
Then, at crank course, he became more angry once I am in it. I couldn't control my clutch well, so my speed of the car was too fast. But thankfully, I didn't hit the kerb. BEST.
okay on to the next one, Vertical Parking! This one I have no idea how I did or what magic I used, I manage to get the car in the slot even though I did not get the pointers right. I have to make adjustments and surprisingly I don't have difficulty doing it. GREAT
Then off to parallel parking. When I was doing ma thing to get the car in the slot, my hands accidentally, touches the wiper, and then it was panic at the disco moment. Thought that I had shut it down, but I did not. And you know wadd, the instructor help to shut it off. Was so scared that I could get points there but I guess there's no such thing, haha. And, and, and, he went out to check wether I HIT the kerb. I had a gut feeling that I did not, so I did not asked him, and the gut was right!
Done with the circuit and off we go and say hello to the real road. It might be irritating to some if someone keeps on telling you the same thing over and over again, but for me, I really need that especially in driving. So i handle the directions well, because he repeats every sentence three times, haha. Thought that I could get demerit points because of my gear, but nope, did not get that! And you know there was once where there were many cars waiting to do a u-turn, he manage to strike a conversation with me. And thank god, he likes to talk, cos I LOVE to talk too! So what I can tell you is that by the end of our conversation, he manage to know where I stay, which school I go to, Where do I work, How do I get to work, and How much is my salary. Haha
Done with showing my abilities on the real road, its time to go back to the centre! Really had the gut feeling that I could pass the test, and it was really hoping that it is damn true. The waiting is like the longest thing ever, and my mouth never stop praying to God to give me a good result.
And then the result. Instructor: Siti, please come here (hands showing me to the room) Instructor: (hand me the result slip) Ah siti, you pass ah. Me: (Face is priceless, starts to look at the mark again) Oh my god sir! Thank You sir! Oh My God! Oh My God! Instructor: Yah good, you 12 points ah (tired face) Me: (Smiling like carazy) Oh My God! Oh My God! Thank You Sir! Thank You Sir!
And his face really can't be bothered uh, haha. I am just so so so thankful to have him as my TP instructor. Thank you God for your help.
So yeap, after 35 lessons (yes that many) After $2,000 worth of money gone, my driving lessons has come to an end. Honestly, this seems to be a bigger achievement than my poly diploma, hehe. Its like winning an Emmy award :)
Very very thankful to have met and have Ismadi as my instructor. He is just damn awesome. Couldn't be thankful enough to God, for being there for me, for listening to my prayers and my friends' prayers for me. He's the Greatest! Also to my friends, who have been there pushing my butt and have faith in me when I don't about my driving. Thanks ladies, for being a great pillar for me. You know who you are. And also, to my brother and father for being able to keep the secret from my mom about my driving and also my dad for helping me monetarily. THANKS EVERYBADEHHH
Told my mom that I passed my license. She was shocked about it but then after a while, she seems unhappy when she found out that my brother and father knew about it all along. Sorry Mak, I didnt tell you cos you will tell the whole world that I am learning. It will give me a very big pressure. Having to tell my friends only is such a big deal of pressure to not dissapoint them. Sorry k, Mak. xoxo. hehe.
So later, will be doing Raya visits with the family, and I feel like driving! :)