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By: reeseway

For many people getting a driver’s license, is one of the

most important milestones in your young adult life. Getting a

driver’s license means you are a step closer to

independence and you are able to go anywhere you want whenever

you want. It’s something to be proud being able to show

your picture around to everyone. Once you sign the signature

screen it is official that you now have your driver’s

license. For many people there perfect picture and bubbly

signature is something to be proud of, this was not the case

for me.

Knowing that I passed all of the prerequisites to obtain a

driver’s license I was very excited to pass my road

test. I went to the MVA one summer day, and was early for my 1

o’clock appointment. It was one of the busiest days

I’ve ever been there. I kept overhearing people saying

how the driving instructors were mean and on busy days they

fail people for the smallest things. I was next in line and

mother wished me luck, she also said “they should be in

a good mood because they just had a lunch break.” We

laughed as she got out the car and the instructor entered. I

greeted her and she never spoke back this made me feel more

intimidated. Driving off I knew I was bound to mess up, and I

did. “Keep going it’s okay” she told me. My

heart started pounding even harder because now I have to

continue and knowing that I failed already.

When the test was over she sat in silence and handed me the

iPad and told me to sign. So I did, she told me to remove the

keys and go stand inside and wait for my number to be called.

So I did, my nervousness overcame me so I never thought that I

was standing in line to get my driver’s license. My

number was called so I got up to go sit in the booth. It was a

fast process, I sat down and my picture was instantly snapped.

Realizing that I didn’t time the countdown with my smile

correctly I knew my picture was bad. She displayed the picture

on the screen and just as she did an older lady walked past

and laughed while she congratulated me. I just wanted my

picture of the screen as soon as possible. The woman passed me

the signature pad and the pen for me to sign. I was so nervous

and shaky, I signed in a rush. When the preview came up on the

screen I realized that I signed my last name wrong. I asked

could I redo it but she said it was already submitted. I was

so shamed that not only was my picture terrible my name was

spelt wrong and I am the one who signed it. She handed over my

license and I was proud I passed but more embarrassed of what

I done. Shortly after leaving my whole family was asking me

for a picture or to show them but I couldn't. I knew they

would laugh at me. I began to think of ways to get around it

but came up with nothing.

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alice17

I love the tension you build between lines 25 and 33. I could actually feel that. I'm sorry it ends on such a tragic note. But I guess that's life. And you seem to be a writer who writes about the struggles of real life.

October 9, 2014
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Corrie

I thought this was a nice piece which provided some insight into the way you think and feel. It will also be a nice piece to keep and look back on/share with your family as you get older.

October 10, 2014
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