11 Months and 3 previous attempts later...



...I finally got it perfectly right at my 4th attempt! I have to believe I was the happiest person on earth for afew minutes this afternoon. I'm just overjoyed that I've finally got my bloody fucking lisence after 3 previous disappointments!

To think I was even contemplating changing the test date today to Monday as my finger was still bandaged up and quite painful. Eventually I decided that 18 might be my lucky date afterall (my enlistment date was 18 also). How glad I was that I didn't change the test date!

Initially everything went horribly wrong, I arrived very late for my warm up, about 30minutes to be exact. Got a hearful from the instructor for being so late and irresponsible. Made alot of mistakes during the warm up as well as I wasn't fully prepared or mentally ready. My mind seem to be at sea. The instructor must be thinking.."This one sure fail one". Can roughly tell from the way he keep shaking his head. Demoralising!

Then came the drawing of test routes and testers. My luck changed, I drew the only indian tester I wanted, Mr Silva. I don't know him, but I've always feel that he's a nice guy compared to some chinese testers whose face are black like 'Justice Bao'. I was the last one out of that freezing room and it didn't help that I wore shorts and slippers!

The first thing Mr Silva asked me was, what happened to ur hand. Can u drive in this state? I assured him I can but maybe I will be slower when parking. He said ok and told me to relax myself seeing my tensed face. His assuring words certainly helped. I got more relaxed as I completed the entire circuit without any single mistakes.

Then came the main road outside where the real test is usually conducted. My route was fairy difficult as there were alot of junctions, and busy roads. For the 1st time, I didn't bother to look at him marking my paper. I just concentrate on driving and it certainly helped that he didn't gave me that kind of stuck up face that previous testers did. At the last junction turn, I was very confident I'd make it. But bearing in mind that during my 2nd attempt I felt the same way only to experience terrible disappointments later on, I tried not to be over confident.

Soon before I know it, I was back in the room at the centre. The smile on his face when we sat down was very scary. It could either be he's smiling because I passed or he's smiling because I failed. The first thing I said to him was "I failed right?"

He said relax, let me explain to u your mistakes first. MistakeS! Dang the word totally pierced through my heart. Nevertheless I was still quite sure I passed. I was right, I only made a mistake in not checking for safety at one particular junction! I was shocked when he wrote down 2 and ticked the passed box. He even gave me a smile and wink before he ticked that box that I'd waited 11 months for!

I went speechless and stared at him for afew seconds before he offered his hands to congratulate me. I jumped up and shake his hands afew times, thank him, hug him and rush out of the room smiling like an idiot! I immediately texted Jean over at Australia to tell her about the news! Till now, the feeling hasn't really sunk in yet. But for once, the journey home was like walking on clouds in heaven. So joyful and so satisfying! And now I can concentrate on buying a 2nd wife!

I may be slower and took more time, efforts and money but I still made it at the end of the day! That's me I guess, I'm always slower but I always succeed eventually! How sweet life is suddenly!




Goodbye bbdc! Adios!