tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post3001456857952691147..comments2023-08-08T05:02:50.109-04:00Comments on Tonja's Musings: Learning to DriveTonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-91962029664228893852012-02-05T10:02:18.039-05:002012-02-05T10:02:18.039-05:00Same here.Same here.Function Rooms Melbournehttp://functionroomsmelbourne.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-45444197442165501362012-02-04T12:27:07.010-05:002012-02-04T12:27:07.010-05:00I totally feel for you, Tonja. Good luck!I totally feel for you, Tonja. Good luck!shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-3662158955041882902012-02-04T09:42:58.067-05:002012-02-04T09:42:58.067-05:00Well, actually, I guess you can be employed now wi...Well, actually, I guess you can be employed now with rainbow hair - Target girl, for example. My daughter plans on getting the rainbow parts colored a relatively normal red when it comes time to get work. Very sensible I think.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-23224089262468220082012-02-04T09:41:49.033-05:002012-02-04T09:41:49.033-05:00I'm sort of glad my daughter has to work for i...I'm sort of glad my daughter has to work for it (because I was a terrifyingly bad driver) but 32 pages of forms is a little much for me.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-60993328675746812922012-02-04T09:40:23.994-05:002012-02-04T09:40:23.994-05:00She's done green, blue, and purple this year. ...She's done green, blue, and purple this year. This time was 'orchid' - looked purple but turned out hot pink. Wonderful to be young and unemployed, huh?Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-7568539216541413202012-02-03T18:25:12.440-05:002012-02-03T18:25:12.440-05:00I got my liscense on a whim. I showed up, asked wh...I got my liscense on a whim. I showed up, asked what I needed to do for one, and a few minutes later I was legal. <br /><br />That was Tenessee in the 80's.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-7801304054926253302012-02-03T17:55:24.386-05:002012-02-03T17:55:24.386-05:00You've got to think about that drivers license...You've got to think about that drivers license photo. Cool on the purple highlites. The gal at Target today had green, purple and black.<br /><br />We had drivers ed in hs, so we didn't have to pay for it. I'm still very good friends with the other gal who was in 'car' with me. All these years later we still joke about some of those wild drivers ed rides.<br /><br />Best of luck to your daughter.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-26563732543456494802012-02-03T16:48:31.104-05:002012-02-03T16:48:31.104-05:00I'm almost positive it's required to test ...I'm almost positive it's required to test for your license here. I was really surprised at the cost. Seems like $200 would be more reasonable.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-42747413331705678042012-02-03T16:03:25.788-05:002012-02-03T16:03:25.788-05:00Can you believe the cost of Driver's Ed!!! It&...Can you believe the cost of Driver's Ed!!! It's the same price here. $400!! My brother, however, is my insurance guy and he assures me it will help with the cost of insurance, especially since I have a son. <br /><br />Wow, good luck with the driving lessons. I'm right behind you.Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-68555631185239239532012-02-03T15:41:34.948-05:002012-02-03T15:41:34.948-05:00Yikes - Super creepy driver's ed guy. Maybe h...Yikes - Super creepy driver's ed guy. Maybe he was scoring some drugs so he could handle driving with the teenagers. :)Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-28516294779766171752012-02-03T15:39:33.478-05:002012-02-03T15:39:33.478-05:00Seriously, I will never drive an RV. That's te...Seriously, I will never drive an RV. That's terrifying.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-70278962746530750272012-02-03T15:39:02.180-05:002012-02-03T15:39:02.180-05:00Thanks! I think lots of people fail the first time...Thanks! I think lots of people fail the first time.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-40406805493191205172012-02-03T15:38:33.578-05:002012-02-03T15:38:33.578-05:00I commuted to college in a city and couldn't a...I commuted to college in a city and couldn't afford a parking pass - no choice but to parallel park. It was terrible for whatever car was behind me waiting for me to get into the spot.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-74905427759410831332012-02-03T15:36:16.873-05:002012-02-03T15:36:16.873-05:00Well, it's actually worse than just writing do...Well, it's actually worse than just writing down feelings. It's a whole page of question on one of 20 driving goals. It is a little overwhelming.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-8035483953306605842012-02-03T14:36:36.196-05:002012-02-03T14:36:36.196-05:00I'm liked Melissa, I was almost 18 before I go...I'm liked Melissa, I was almost 18 before I got my license because I was so nervous about driving. I had a crazy driver's ed instructor who had me driving into local parks and waiting for him while he met up with people in the picnic shelter areas. I don't really want to know what he was up to, but it isn't hard to guess. <br /><br />I can't imagine teaching a kid to drive, this is one of those times I realize it's probably for the best I never had kids! Good luck with your daughter!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-37859540301752366782012-02-03T13:42:30.736-05:002012-02-03T13:42:30.736-05:00I didn't even get my license until I was 18, t...I didn't even get my license until I was 18, that's how scared I was to drive. I still don't like to parallel park, but I am getting better at it. At least she's not driving an RV :-)Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-26512744483938206372012-02-03T13:39:26.735-05:002012-02-03T13:39:26.735-05:00I failed my firs time too, but I finally have my l...I failed my firs time too, but I finally have my license. Good luck to both of you.Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-52137775965547864902012-02-03T12:50:09.042-05:002012-02-03T12:50:09.042-05:00That is nuts! But the instructor advising you neve...That is nuts! But the instructor advising you never to parallel park again was funny. Besides, who parallel parks anymore? You'd only get hit from behind.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-45153587396296451852012-02-03T12:45:50.111-05:002012-02-03T12:45:50.111-05:00Oh, my goodness, how insane!! Documenting feelings...Oh, my goodness, how insane!! Documenting feelings for the insurance company? O_o Pretending not to see when the kid has feelings? Whaaaat. <br /><br />Getting a permit and license in Tennessee was ridiculously easy when I took my test. I don't know what it's like now, but I was aware that other states had huge tests and Tennessee was just...really easy-going about everything. <br /><br />Sounds like you have a LOT to do--or decide not to do. ;) Good luck to you and your daughter!Laura Josephsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239501665574945313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-34291113836125317152012-02-03T11:51:15.500-05:002012-02-03T11:51:15.500-05:00I know what you mean. I got mine in the mid-80...I know what you mean. I got mine in the mid-80's in a tiny town where we just drove around the little city - all stop signs, no traffic lights, not another car on the road. Piece of cake compared to today.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-85352257313269996932012-02-03T11:46:19.636-05:002012-02-03T11:46:19.636-05:00They have so many more rules and stuff today with ...They have so many more rules and stuff today with learning to drive. I'm glad I took driver's ed back in the early 90s. Also glad I took it in a smaller town without so much road rage as around here.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.com