21st driving lesson

[LouLamb]

Was meant to have my lesson at 5:50am . Been up since half 5 . The driving instructor forgot about it so I texted him . So I had my lesson at half 4 this afternoon instead .

It started off alright . Then he had to break me a few times . Then I was at roundabout and I stopped good . He was like well done. Then I messed up changing gears .

He said the driving isn't bad really. It's really the junctions. At a round about give way to the right and all that .

My biggest problem is that I need to let my faults go . I end up doing something wrong thinking about it and then I make another mistake.

This goes much further than just driving as I am an over thinker in life anyway . I've also had a lot of problems over the my lifetime with one person telling I won't ever do anything and that I'll be useless . This negativity is embedded into my brain . That is not just going to go overnight .

Hopefully next Friday driving home from work will be better . After today I feel like changing my test and not doing one . I do think am I even cut out for driving

[Lupiknits]

You most certainly are cut out for driving LouLamb. I've been following your progress and it is far better than mine was. You'd got up early and then the lesson was put off because the instructor failed! That can mess about with your expectations for the day.

I know about negative thoughts and put downs. Take a couple of days to cool off the thoughts, then try the "I'll show them" approach. You've been showing your capabilities and determination with everything you've achieved over the last year x

[LouLamb in reply to Lupiknits]

Thank you . I think it really did throw me . I expect to do my lesson come back . Rest for a bit . Go to the shops with my mum . Get home at 12ish and then rest some more and tackle some of my piling up coursework .

I ended up going to the shops . But not getting as much work done as I had planned .

I really like this site as I can say how I truly feel and you all are such nice supportive people . It's just not something I'm use to support and praise. It's taking time to adjust to the whole I CAN attitude

[Lupiknits in reply to LouLamb]

Exactly: your day was messed up, and not by you. You can x Edited to add: I don't even resemble a human until after 10-11 am!

[LouLamb in reply to Lupiknits]

I'm terrible in the morning . When I get up 6:15 for work ( my second alarm 😂) . I literally lay in bed awake until half 6 .

[Lupiknits]

On the rare occasions I have to get up early I have to set my alarm to the noise of a dog barking. Then my dog gets me up 😂

[Daph39]

I used to dread my driving lesson, but I enjoyed the last 15 minutes and was sorry I was not having a double lesson. Keep at it, you will get there and look back and be glad you achieved it. Good luck xxx

[MEW53]

LouLamb,

I have been following your progress and you can do it.

You've had a dad day because the lesson was rescheduled after your instructor didn't show up so this made you feel very anxious.

Keep at it and try not to dwell on any negative bits, I know this is a daunting experience, I too was worried when I had some lessons before retaking my driving test 45 years after my original test cos of medical reasons, but you have to stay positive. You have had some good lessons so far and have achieved a lot.

MEW53😀

[misty14]

Hi loulamb

Your doing wonders with learning to drive because it isn't easy!. It took me a long time to learn but got there in the end and passed first time!.

As others have said you had a tough lesson thanks to instructor messing up, can throw you for rest of day, we all get those but still come thru!. In between lessons are you able to practice?. This can be helpful, I couldn't so also why I took longer!.

You've been thru a lot coping with your teeth and work and have that assessment coming up so be kind to yourself, your doing so well.

Take care and good luck. X

[LouLamb in reply to misty14]

Thank you .

I don't have anyone to go out with in between . I think if I did . I would be a lot more confident . It takes longer to learn something when you not going it regularly .

E.g At work it took me the matter of days to learn how to hoist and the different slings the children use because I was doing that everyday .

[misty14 in reply to LouLamb]

Hi loulamb

I didn't have practice in between lessons either so took me much longer to learn and be confident. I had extra lessons the nearer to my test and it payed off as I passed first time so I'm sure you will do the same!. My instructor said I was his most nervous pupil he'd ever had so if I can do it anyone can!.

Good luck this week. X

[LouLamb in reply to misty14]

Thanks ! I've got 2 weeks left at work . Then I'm off to see my Aunty in Wolverhampton again for 2 weeks !

[Kevin53]

There's no stopping LouLamb. Apart from the middle pedal and the hand brake! Keep smiling it will make folk wonder what you have been up to! Best wishes Kevin

[Wendy39]

Hello. Not sure how I missed this. Can't believe you got up that early and he'd forgotten! I get up about 6.50am to get my 3 rascals to school. My husband sets an alarm for 6am and switches the TV on so we can see the news before we go out. I set 3 more alarms and still struggle to get up! I am terrible in the morning! Roll on the summer holidays! Your lessons are going fine. We all have bad days. I've been driving 25 years and still have bad days or make silly mistakes! We're all human. But you CAN do it. Don't give up now. Prove that person wrong!!! Show them you can do what you want and that you will do it. We all believe in you. X

[LouLamb in reply to Wendy39]

Thank you. X