This is how the day unfolded: Betsy picked up Jessica and Devon from Seminary at 7:45/7:50 am in Crestwood. She drives them to their school to drop off Devon for classes. Betsy and Jessica switch places so Jessica can drive to LaGrange (30 minutes away plus freeway driving). The morning is gray from all the rain we had the day before, but at least it isn't raining this morning.
We get to LaGrange and Jessica realizes that this is a much busier town than she thought - now let's go back one week ...
Betsy tells Jessica - "You should come with me to Robert's soccer practices this week so we can drive around LaGrange so you feel more comfortable while taking your driving test," mom says. "That's a good idea," Jessica responds. However, as the week went on Jessica didn't want to go with Betsy and didn't take advantage of the opportunity. Betsy reminds Mark and Jessica to try and get driving time in while she is away in VA. "Mark, don't forget to take Jessica out to LaGrange so she can familiarize herself with the area."
Well, as you can tell --- nobody listened to me (no surprise there). So, when Jessica got to LaGrange with about 30 extra minutes Betsy had her drive around the town; 4 way stops, over train tracks, back roads, busy roads, etc. It was a little stressful, but very worth it. There are some unique situations in LaGrange...
After just waiting a few minutes for the "Driving Evaluator" Jessica was on her own while Betsy had to wait at the office ... time seemed to go so slow ... I waited and waited what I thought was a normal amount of time, and then I waited more... Where could she be? What could be taking so long?
Finally, Jessica, Evaluator and car all return in one unharmed piece (YEAH), but they just sit in the car. I can see through the window that she is talking with Jessica and showing her some things. Oh, no - I think to myself - Jessica will be so disappointed if she didn't pass. Just as soon as I had that thought, the Evaluator gets out of the car and says, "SHE PASSED".
Actually, she did GREAT! There were only a few tips she gave Jessica as reminders. Jessica was on CLOUD 9! She could go back to school with her head held high - she passed! She can now drive herself and Devon to Seminary, school, basketball practice, church ... the possibilities are endless. She has her first "real" step towards FREEDOM.
The next step is getting a parking permit from NOHS! This takes a few days, but on Thursday she was awarded the permit. In order to get the permit you have to have good grades, good attendance, no citations, no disciplines (at school), no tickets.
So far so good!CONGRATULATIONS JESSICA!
WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!
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