A couple weeks ago, I drove all by myself to a doctor’s appointment. It wasn’t a very long drive, and I made it there all right, but it felt like a big scary thing to do because I hadn’t done it before. Today I’m doing another big scary thing–driving up to my student teaching school in Marion all by myself to go on a field trip with my co-op teacher and her current group of 4th graders.

I practiced the drive last week with Daddy, and I’ve practiced driving several times since then just around home. Last night we practiced going on the highway. I have a pretty good idea of where I’m going and what I’m doing. I wrote out directions for myself based on what I know and what Google Maps told me this morning. I’m praying, and I know others are praying (or will be, when they wake up). I know God will be with me and work everything out in the end. I’m still nervous.

This is my second real driving test of the summer. The next one will come in a couple of weeks, when I drive up to the school again to see a “regular” day in the classroom.

If you’re reading this, please pray for me. I’ll text or call Daddy when I get there this morning (probably text), and I’ll write another post about all my adventures tonight when I get home. I know I have to get used to this, and I’m determined to. With God’s help I know I can do anything. I’m going to be a teacher, and that means I’m going to have to drive, so I will. If today goes well, I think it’ll be a big step in the right direction for me.

Well, I have to eat breakfast and pack a lunch, so I’ll sign off for now. Bye!