Well, actually, I've been doing all three. Today...I passed my driving theory test. For the second time! I am ECSTATIC!
I passed last time but that was a decade ago so the certificate is now null and void and she who wants a UK driving licence must have a valid (for two years only) theory test in her possession. Yesterday, I had to rush to London for more medical tests - at short notice - so my revision time at the car centre computer went down the swanney. I took my books but each time I tried to concentrate, I was too distracted.
This morning I was on the phone to my husband for my last-minute revision, asking about driving/parking uphill and downhill and what you need to purchase a Tax Disc. And guess what? Those questions came up!
Food-wise things have gone completely haywire. 'Breakfast' this morning was a Mars bar and a Snickers bar! Hellooooo?! But yesterday was a long, very stressful day - excuses, excuses, excuses - and when my alarm went off at 5.00am (WTF?!), I just could NOT wake up. Of course, you may wonder how I had such forbidden foodstuffs within easy reach. I bought them last night on the way home, en route via the supermarket. Just in case...
I think the reason I am so thrilled (about the exam, not the chocolate consumption) is that it's something I dreaded. I had convinced myself that I couldn't pass. I wasn't even going to sit the exam. My brain was sooooo busy telling me what I didn't know that it was hard to keep the noise down. This is an exam that thousands of people sit (and pass) every year yet the fear almost stopped me stepping outside.
Anyway, I will soon be venturing out onto the road. I am not sure I can face the simulator just now so I might just go for the real thing. In the meantime, the celebrations will have to be curtailed - if I am not careful the scales will get really out of control.
Yaaaay!! Well done you for sitting and passing that test. Good luck with the actual car business but no more chocs madam. You don't need it and it just makes it harder on the long run.
It is your rebellious chimp controlling you and persuading you that you "need" chocolate. Try asking yourself whether, if there was a £1m riding on it, you would still want the chocolate? Of course you wouldn't so you don't "need" chocolate.
You're incredible Mrs, you can do so much and have been such a great friend; don't fool yourself into thinking that you "need" chocolate! Here endeth the lesson.
Big kiss and well done again. (I'm not having go, honest, just giving your chimp a little shake)
Lesley x
Posted by: Lesley | May 21, 2009 at 09:50 PM
Well done on the test, hurraaaaaaaaaaaaaaah :)
Posted by: shauna | May 25, 2009 at 10:10 AM
Congratulations! You're a step closer to the freedom that being a driver will give you. I wouldn't know the answer to ANY of those questions (oops) - and what IS the national speed limit? My father said it was "go as fast as you like" when I was 17 which lead to me haring down to Brighton at 85mph as a learner (eek), I think it's 70mph and bf thinks it's 60mph - you may be the only one who knows!
It is my bitter experience that chocolate actually makes you more tired as the temporary lift leads to a slump. You're a healthy girl at heart so I know this is just a temporary aberration.
love
Peridot x
Posted by: Peridot | May 26, 2009 at 10:33 AM
You alright??
Posted by: Lesley | May 28, 2009 at 07:58 PM
How are you doing? Long time, no hear.... Hope you're too busy to post rather then in the glums. Thinking of you...
love
Peridot x
Posted by: Peridot | May 29, 2009 at 09:20 AM