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Songbird76

Songbird76

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I found a new driving instructor! I did a couple of test lessons with different schools, and the one I did this morning was almost fun. I felt more relaxed than I have in a car in a long time. And he made a comment that was so nice....he said that he was there to help me and he WANTED me to succeed. That's what I felt was missing from my other instructor. He was always making me feel stupid, like I should already be driving like a pro. Which, if I KNEW how to drive here, I wouldn't need an instructor. I wouldn't shell out 1500 bucks just for the fun of it. He made me feel bad for what I didn't know yet. The guy today was so relaxed, gave me some tips, and actually corrected some things my old instructor had told me that weren't really correct. My old instructor kept making me move my seat forward and telling me I was still too far away..my knees were touching the console. I couldn't GET any closer and I couldn't move my feet easily to reach the pedals. My left foot would drag every time I went for the clutch, and it pulled the rug up so it got in the way of the clutch. I tried to tell him I wasn't comfortable and my knees were jammed in there, but he kept insisting I was too far away because I was so tense that every time I pushed the clutch in, I straightened my leg automatically, and he said it needed to be bent almost at a 90 degree angle. It was so uncomfortable. So the guy today said no, your knee needs to be comfortably bent, not too much, and it was so much more comfortable.

My husband said yesterday that he felt so bad because he didn't realize how horrible it was for me, and had he known, we would have been gone from that other school long ago. I came home every time with jelly legs, got an upset stomach and couldn't sleep the night before a lesson. I really hated getting behind the wheel and it was a huge source of anxiety for me. He hadn't realized it was that bad. We had asked early on if I could switch instructors and they said it wasn't possible because every instructor had a full roster of students. We should have just gone to a different school then, but I thought that all the schools were in the same situation....we had just come out of the first lockdown back in June last year, and after 4 months of no driving schools, they were all backed up with students who had been set to take their exams and then couldn't, because of corona. So I figured it was better to stick with what I had than wait for an opening in another school. I should have waited.

This guy said he can't say how many lessons I'll need, but I have a few things to correct, but if I can do a few lessons per week, he thinks he can request a new test date already in a few weeks, so I'm close.
 
Figgy1

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FutureCEO said:
Do you find it odd how Harry is supposed to kill the biggest Dark Lord around and receives no training? And the final battle is weak, was good but I kinda expected more.
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Harry actually had some advanced training but his battles against you know who had to do with wands not being able to defeat the other or who controlled the wands. He has the right combination of skill brains and bravery. Wayyyy over simplified version
 
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Songbird76

Songbird76

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FutureCEO said:
Do you find it odd how Harry is supposed to kill the biggest Dark Lord around and receives no training? And the final battle is weak, was good but I kinda expected more.
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He received the best bit of training he needed....he knew Voldemort's weakness. That's all he needed. He didn't need fancy spells and curses. He needed to exploit the weakness of his opponent, and get rid of the things standing in the way. Why do complex things when something simple works just as well? Voldemort would expect complex. In the end, it was the simplicity that saved Harry.
 
Figgy1

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Songbird76 said:
I found a new driving instructor! I did a couple of test lessons with different schools, and the one I did this morning was almost fun. I felt more relaxed than I have in a car in a long time. And he made a comment that was so nice....he said that he was there to help me and he WANTED me to succeed. That's what I felt was missing from my other instructor. He was always making me feel stupid, like I should already be driving like a pro. Which, if I KNEW how to drive here, I wouldn't need an instructor. I wouldn't shell out 1500 bucks just for the fun of it. He made me feel bad for what I didn't know yet. The guy today was so relaxed, gave me some tips, and actually corrected some things my old instructor had told me that weren't really correct. My old instructor kept making me move my seat forward and telling me I was still too far away..my knees were touching the console. I couldn't GET any closer and I couldn't move my feet easily to reach the pedals. My left foot would drag every time I went for the clutch, and it pulled the rug up so it got in the way of the clutch. I tried to tell him I wasn't comfortable and my knees were jammed in there, but he kept insisting I was too far away because I was so tense that every time I pushed the clutch in, I straightened my leg automatically, and he said it needed to be bent almost at a 90 degree angle. It was so uncomfortable. So the guy today said no, your knee needs to be comfortably bent, not too much, and it was so much more comfortable.

My husband said yesterday that he felt so bad because he didn't realize how horrible it was for me, and had he known, we would have been gone from that other school long ago. I came home every time with jelly legs, got an upset stomach and couldn't sleep the night before a lesson. I really hated getting behind the wheel and it was a huge source of anxiety for me. He hadn't realized it was that bad. We had asked early on if I could switch instructors and they said it wasn't possible because every instructor had a full roster of students. We should have just gone to a different school then, but I thought that all the schools were in the same situation....we had just come out of the first lockdown back in June last year, and after 4 months of no driving schools, they were all backed up with students who had been set to take their exams and then couldn't, because of corona. So I figured it was better to stick with what I had than wait for an opening in another school. I should have waited.

This guy said he can't say how many lessons I'll need, but I have a few things to correct, but if I can do a few lessons per week, he thinks he can request a new test date already in a few weeks, so I'm close.
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I just knew it wasn't you and you'll now have your license in almost no time! I have no doubt that by the time you make it back to this side of the pond you'll be able to get a rental and go where you want when you want! Good luck my friend!
 
Mr Ferret 75

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Songbird76 said:
I found a new driving instructor! I did a couple of test lessons with different schools, and the one I did this morning was almost fun. I felt more relaxed than I have in a car in a long time. And he made a comment that was so nice....he said that he was there to help me and he WANTED me to succeed. That's what I felt was missing from my other instructor. He was always making me feel stupid, like I should already be driving like a pro. Which, if I KNEW how to drive here, I wouldn't need an instructor. I wouldn't shell out 1500 bucks just for the fun of it. He made me feel bad for what I didn't know yet. The guy today was so relaxed, gave me some tips, and actually corrected some things my old instructor had told me that weren't really correct. My old instructor kept making me move my seat forward and telling me I was still too far away..my knees were touching the console. I couldn't GET any closer and I couldn't move my feet easily to reach the pedals. My left foot would drag every time I went for the clutch, and it pulled the rug up so it got in the way of the clutch. I tried to tell him I wasn't comfortable and my knees were jammed in there, but he kept insisting I was too far away because I was so tense that every time I pushed the clutch in, I straightened my leg automatically, and he said it needed to be bent almost at a 90 degree angle. It was so uncomfortable. So the guy today said no, your knee needs to be comfortably bent, not too much, and it was so much more comfortable.

My husband said yesterday that he felt so bad because he didn't realize how horrible it was for me, and had he known, we would have been gone from that other school long ago. I came home every time with jelly legs, got an upset stomach and couldn't sleep the night before a lesson. I really hated getting behind the wheel and it was a huge source of anxiety for me. He hadn't realized it was that bad. We had asked early on if I could switch instructors and they said it wasn't possible because every instructor had a full roster of students. We should have just gone to a different school then, but I thought that all the schools were in the same situation....we had just come out of the first lockdown back in June last year, and after 4 months of no driving schools, they were all backed up with students who had been set to take their exams and then couldn't, because of corona. So I figured it was better to stick with what I had than wait for an opening in another school. I should have waited.

This guy said he can't say how many lessons I'll need, but I have a few things to correct, but if I can do a few lessons per week, he thinks he can request a new test date already in a few weeks, so I'm close.
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Songbird76

Songbird76

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Figgy1 said:
I just knew it wasn't you and you'll now have your license in almost no time! I have no doubt that by the time you make it back to this side of the pond you'll be able to get a rental and go where you want when you want! Good luck my friend!
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Thank you! I was so stressed out before and felt like I must be really stupid or a terrible driver. Now I have a lot more confidence that I will get there eventually. Even if it takes longer than expected, I can deal with it as long as the instructor isn't making me feel bad about it. But he's so much more encouraging. He was honest that there are a few things to correct, which I already knew. But he didn't make me feel bad about it or like I couldn't fix those things. We'll get there.
 
ajrwdwgirl

ajrwdwgirl

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Songbird76 said:
I found a new driving instructor! I did a couple of test lessons with different schools, and the one I did this morning was almost fun. I felt more relaxed than I have in a car in a long time. And he made a comment that was so nice....he said that he was there to help me and he WANTED me to succeed. That's what I felt was missing from my other instructor. He was always making me feel stupid, like I should already be driving like a pro. Which, if I KNEW how to drive here, I wouldn't need an instructor. I wouldn't shell out 1500 bucks just for the fun of it. He made me feel bad for what I didn't know yet. The guy today was so relaxed, gave me some tips, and actually corrected some things my old instructor had told me that weren't really correct. My old instructor kept making me move my seat forward and telling me I was still too far away..my knees were touching the console. I couldn't GET any closer and I couldn't move my feet easily to reach the pedals. My left foot would drag every time I went for the clutch, and it pulled the rug up so it got in the way of the clutch. I tried to tell him I wasn't comfortable and my knees were jammed in there, but he kept insisting I was too far away because I was so tense that every time I pushed the clutch in, I straightened my leg automatically, and he said it needed to be bent almost at a 90 degree angle. It was so uncomfortable. So the guy today said no, your knee needs to be comfortably bent, not too much, and it was so much more comfortable.

My husband said yesterday that he felt so bad because he didn't realize how horrible it was for me, and had he known, we would have been gone from that other school long ago. I came home every time with jelly legs, got an upset stomach and couldn't sleep the night before a lesson. I really hated getting behind the wheel and it was a huge source of anxiety for me. He hadn't realized it was that bad. We had asked early on if I could switch instructors and they said it wasn't possible because every instructor had a full roster of students. We should have just gone to a different school then, but I thought that all the schools were in the same situation....we had just come out of the first lockdown back in June last year, and after 4 months of no driving schools, they were all backed up with students who had been set to take their exams and then couldn't, because of corona. So I figured it was better to stick with what I had than wait for an opening in another school. I should have waited.

This guy said he can't say how many lessons I'll need, but I have a few things to correct, but if I can do a few lessons per week, he thinks he can request a new test date already in a few weeks, so I'm close.
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I am glad the new instructor is nicer, the other guy sounded like an a$$. Good luck!
 
MinnieM123

MinnieM123

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StarWarsGirl said:
Kindle, my friend. Get a Kindle.
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So, the books might be cheaper, but don't those devices, themselves, cost between $90 and $130?

I guess if a person read a lot of books, it might pay itself off in time. But for the casual reader, I think it's very expensive (the price of the Kindle).

I know you read a lot, so in your case, I guess it would pay off.

Think I'm a bit more like @Songbird76 -- I prefer actual books with book "smell"! :joyfull:
 
Figgy1

Figgy1

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MinnieM123 said:
So, the books might be cheaper, but don't those devices, themselves, cost between $90 and $130?

I guess if a person read a lot of books, it might pay itself off in time. But for the casual reader, I think it's very expensive (the price of the Kindle).

I know you read a lot, so in your case, I guess it would pay off.

Think I'm a bit more like @Songbird76 -- I prefer actual books with book "smell"! :joyfull:
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You don't need a device if you have a computer or smart phone. You can just download the app
 
MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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SteveBrickNJ said:
"EVEN the Jersey Shore....had good pizza places" "EVEN"??? Like that surprised you!? 😂
We have great pizza here at the Jersey Shore. No need to go to Manhattan. :rolleyes:
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Having lived in both NJ and NYC, I can say they both have great pizza. Here in PA, not so much. Steve, have you ever been to Pete & Elda's? They made the thinnest pizza crust I ever had.
 
MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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Songbird76 said:
He received the best bit of training he needed....he knew Voldemort's weakness. That's all he needed. He didn't need fancy spells and curses. He needed to exploit the weakness of his opponent, and get rid of the things standing in the way. Why do complex things when something simple works just as well? Voldemort would expect complex. In the end, it was the simplicity that saved Harry.
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Occam's Razor. Simplest solution.
 
MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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Songbird76 said:
I found a new driving instructor! I did a couple of test lessons with different schools, and the one I did this morning was almost fun. I felt more relaxed than I have in a car in a long time. And he made a comment that was so nice....he said that he was there to help me and he WANTED me to succeed. That's what I felt was missing from my other instructor. He was always making me feel stupid, like I should already be driving like a pro. Which, if I KNEW how to drive here, I wouldn't need an instructor. I wouldn't shell out 1500 bucks just for the fun of it. He made me feel bad for what I didn't know yet. The guy today was so relaxed, gave me some tips, and actually corrected some things my old instructor had told me that weren't really correct. My old instructor kept making me move my seat forward and telling me I was still too far away..my knees were touching the console. I couldn't GET any closer and I couldn't move my feet easily to reach the pedals. My left foot would drag every time I went for the clutch, and it pulled the rug up so it got in the way of the clutch. I tried to tell him I wasn't comfortable and my knees were jammed in there, but he kept insisting I was too far away because I was so tense that every time I pushed the clutch in, I straightened my leg automatically, and he said it needed to be bent almost at a 90 degree angle. It was so uncomfortable. So the guy today said no, your knee needs to be comfortably bent, not too much, and it was so much more comfortable.

My husband said yesterday that he felt so bad because he didn't realize how horrible it was for me, and had he known, we would have been gone from that other school long ago. I came home every time with jelly legs, got an upset stomach and couldn't sleep the night before a lesson. I really hated getting behind the wheel and it was a huge source of anxiety for me. He hadn't realized it was that bad. We had asked early on if I could switch instructors and they said it wasn't possible because every instructor had a full roster of students. We should have just gone to a different school then, but I thought that all the schools were in the same situation....we had just come out of the first lockdown back in June last year, and after 4 months of no driving schools, they were all backed up with students who had been set to take their exams and then couldn't, because of corona. So I figured it was better to stick with what I had than wait for an opening in another school. I should have waited.

This guy said he can't say how many lessons I'll need, but I have a few things to correct, but if I can do a few lessons per week, he thinks he can request a new test date already in a few weeks, so I'm close.
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I knew that driving in the Netherlands couldn't be as difficult as that instructor made it seem. So glad you found a normal one. Bet you pass with flying colors next time.
 

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