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From the Driver's Seat?

It's finally happened. I'm starting to drive a car.  After weeks of drivers' ed and hours waiting in the lobby of the local drivers' license center, I finally have my permit! At last, I can experience a car from behind the steering wheel instead of just sitting in the passenger's seat.  What do I feel about driving thus far? It's nerve-wracking. Familiarizing myself with the sensitivities of the steering wheel, brakes and gas pedal was very challenging. Once I turned onto the neighborhood streets from the parking lot, there was the added element of dealing with other cars. Am I going to hit this car on this turn? Is that woman judging my driving? What if I can't brake in time at that stop sign?  I've only been driving for one day, so it's hard to say what it's really like. However, stay tuned for future driving impressions! In the meantime, enjoy this picture I took of the sky in the parking lot of my high school where I was prac