To me, driving is proof that I can learn new things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My parents have never gotten their driving licenses, let alone bought a car, so growing up, I didn’t know any better than going everywhere by public transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I was eighteen, I had driving lessons with my uncle, who owned a driving school. The day after my first lesson, I could barely walk, that’s how sore my muscles were from the constant tension. The responsibility was almost unbearable. The weeks after getting my first car (and not having driven for ten years), I’d constantly be on the verge of crying while J sat next to me for moral support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fast forward three months, and I really enjoyed driving. I still do. It feels like it’s one of the few ways to quiet my mind, because it requires a certain amount of focus to stay safe, but it also leaves enough room for my thoughts to come and go aimlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It feels good to know that I can learn new things. That something so terrifying can become so enjoyable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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