Argh. How time flies.
If you don't know whats happening in 3 days time, I shall give you a clue.
Botak.
Thats the clue.

But I had alot of fun today though.
Spend the whole afternoon with her.
And best yet, I had a car to use, all to myself till the evening.
First time being with her alone driving! Excited! =x

After following my gramps to the bank at Parkway in the morning, I borrowed his spare car, with his permission of course, and we went driving around for almost the whole afternoon.
And we went to places where by bus would take us ages but only a few minutes by car.
Went to pick her up and from there, I was her chauffeur for the day. hehe

First stop, Kallang's Leisure Park.
They were advertising it on tv just the other day and we decided to check the place out.
Turns out that there were alot of small shops selling cute soft toys and stuffs.
Bowling, ice skating, theater, kfc, pastamania.. the works.

After that, I drove us to Katong for some laksa!
Sadly, tummyaches happen after laksa. I think theres something wrong with it.
Maybe its the hum!

After our filling meal, I drove back to the Leisure Park carpark and I kinda taught her how to drive the car. =x
Went round in circles in the carpark itself but think she prefers to be driven around.
Thats why she has me! wuahahaha :)

Sick of driving, she handed me the car back gleefully. =x
And we're off again!
This time, we were thinking of bringing lucky to her house to meet her dog again.
She came last night with her dog to my place and lucky was at first friendly to scared till he peed on the floor. Boo lucky. cowardly dog! Scared of a female dog thats smaller and younger than him.
But we had alot of fun the previous night too though!

But before we could bring lucky, we went for a detour first!

To a country club on the outskirts of changi airport.
Safra!
Been there before?
Didn't explore the place though.
Drove there, went in the car park and we came out again cause it didn't seem appealing to walk around in there. Or maybe just to me.
So we got out of the place before the 10 minute grace period came up.
As we exited the place, we were faced with clear blue skies, ships scattered in the horizon, a lovely beach and breakwaters at certain parts.
And it was so tempting that we decided to park and walk around.

Turning into some sailing club or something, we found that parking was free and unrestricted.
BINGO!
Parked and went in search of a toilet first.
I needed to pee desperately see.
Luckily, there was a restaurant there and we made use of the toilets before making our exit.
Just outside the restaurant entrance, there was a average size playground with swings and we sat on the swings, took some photos before actually heading to our actual destination, the beach.

Sweating from the heat, the cool, windy sea breeze was a huge welcome as we walked to the nearest breakwater to sit.

It was wonderful, just being there with her, doing nothing but enjoying each other's company.
I loved every moment, I seriously did.

After a while, it was about time to go but not before more photos! Photos are great. I like photos =x
Next place, my place! To get lucky, and we were off to her place.

But lucky was so naughty.
He scratched her as he sat on her lap through the whole journey.
Sorry! :(
And when we went up to her place, he PEED! omg. Stupid dog!!
Her mummy says lucky is fat.
I totally agree.
He IS fat.
He's one fat dog.
Her dog chased him around this time and just as we weren't looking, lucky pooed and peed again. *groans*
Deserved a few whacks on the ass.
Didn't even get to spend some nice alone time with her.
Hmm, maybe we did but it wasn't enough. haha =x

*phone rings*

They want the car back.

ARGH.

ARGH.

Why!

Why oh why!

I had prayed silently that my auntie wouldn't need to use the car at all and I could return it later at night.
But guess my prayers weren't answered as my dad called to inform me.
Sian. :(
It wasn't even 6.30.
I wish I have my own car soon.
Then I wouldn't need to rush to anywhere just to return it.
Can my prayers be answered soon?
Its way much easier to travel with a car.
Pretty please? haha =x

Said my goodbyes and I hurried back home to drop lucky.
First time taking the extreme right lane for a period of time.
Rushing.
Didn't have a choice.

Got Rach to bring lucky up and once again I found myself on the expressway.
And I exited at the wrong exit. =/
One exit after.
But I know where to exit now though. Took it as a lesson learnt.
Rushed back to my gramps place and quickly returned the car, safe and sound.

And I was debating whether to go back and find her again, so I asked her. =x
Sadly, by the time I reach there would be quite late already, so she asked me to go home for dinner. :(
I wanted to see her again! A car would change things. I would be there in a jifty.
Sigh..
Hopefully we'll meet again soon before I go in.

And that's the end of my driving adventure.
But the company I had was the one that made my day.
:)))))))

Its a huge car to drive for my first time on the road with the P plate but its quite an easy car to handle after driving it for a while.

Next up, my mum's car! WEEEEEE! I'm eying that car to drive in the future.

The Saab 93 Aero.

WOOOOOHOOOO!

Just ecstatic! Its still quite unbelievable for me. I can't believe I actually passed it on the first try. I half expected myself to be facing a failing grade and the hassle to retake the test again. I really did feel that way.

I still can't believe I passed.

Its BEYOND BELIEF.

Numb from the shock.

Still numb.

Smack my face and I won't feel anything.

To start of, woke up with time to spare to eat lunch and watch some tv but I dragged. =x
And I kinda rushed like mad in the end.
Kudos to laziness.

And my laopo accompanied me on the 2 bus rides to the center for some encouragement.
So sweet of her. :))))))))))
Actually, I was damn nervous. Damn damn nervous. But with her there, I felt that it was kinda channeled somewhere else other than me. Kinda distracted me away from being nervous. But I pretended to be very very nervous with her. wuahahaha. Opps. =x

I just needed some encouragement. Someone to tell me that I really can do it. And no one but her can really make me believe I can.
Thats why she's my laopo! :)))))))))

When we reached Comfort, she took a bus back home while I went for my warm up first.

Reporting to a person seated in a room located in the admin building, a instructor came and got me to follow him to the car which was parked at the porch area.

209.

That was the car number.
After we got in, I did the requirements of the circuit before we headed out to the main road for a roundabout. It lasted no longer than half an hour and we were back to the centre.

The instructor was a damn nice guy. He gave me some advice and wished me luck before bringing me to the room where other students waited for the traffic police people to orientate us.

They had a balloting system where our names were thrown into a box and whoever name was
called had a designated test route to follow.

Mine was test route 2.

Then, we waited. Waited for the invigilators to come get us by calling our names that was assigned to them.

My name was called and I brought the invigilator to my car. 209.

And THE TEST BEGAN.

I ran through the circuit without any faults and soon I found myself facing the real thing.

The main road.

I was dead nervous.

My hands were shaking inside.
My feet started turning cold.

Actually, all this happened when I started the car engine and the invigilator sat beside me.
I just wanted to make him feel safe and show I'm a capable driver.

And so, test route 2 was lighted up on the map. (if we're playing GTA)
Something strange happened though.
While following the route, the invigilator suddenly changed the route. He asked me to turn left to a road leading back towards the center.

During my countless lessons, the instructors always mentioned that should fatal mistakes be made during the circuit or when on the road, the invigilator may cut short the route and head back to the center.

I was afraid that I committed a fatal mistake and the instructor had enough of my driving.

SCARY..

I was cursing myself then.

Recapping on any parts that I may have done wrong.

And so, at the traffic light junction, I tested my luck. I asked the invigilator, was that test route 2?
He said, just do as you're told. I say turn left than turn left. Simple. People give you easy route don't question, just follow. We know how to see a capable driver when we see one.

And so, a thousand apologies for questioning Mr invigilator.

Heading back to the center, I followed the invigilator up to a room where the other candidates were being debriefed by their respective invigilators.

Seating at an empty table, he said something before the line,

Ok, so you pass la.

Cause I forgot what was infront of that. I just needed to hear the word PASS.

And I couldn't stop smiling.
I thanked the invigilator and headed back down to the room where we were supposed to watch a video.
And I was still smiling.

The only person I could think of to tell the good news was her.
I wanted to tell her first.
So I messaged her.
But I pretended to be sad.
Sadly, she didn't fall for it. wuahahaha.
I wanted to see her, hug her and just hug her, never letting go. =x

Than I messaged my dad.
And my mum.
I joked with my mum that her car was mine.

After watching the video which was about the dangers of driving and the precautions needed when behind the wheel, I went to the second floor counter to apply for my license.

That piece of paper was a passport to me being behind the wheel without anybody beside me. No instructor, no invigilator.

But that took 50 bucks from my bank account too.

After applying, I went to buy 2 sets of P plates.

One for my mum's car and the other, hopefully, for my ahgong's car.
I'm gonna try to borrow it. =x

I was out of the place once everything was completed. I walked out and didn't look back. That was to be the last I'll ever see that place as a student. I hope.

Guess where I went next.

Yup! I went to find her.
Wuahahaha.
I wanted to see her.
Sadly, I didn't have a car to drive her around yet.
Took a bus to her place.
Slacked, and she got me this as a present.

WANTED: CONFIDENCE