Monologue- 6th Times a Charm!

In life everyone undergoes events that change them. For me it was getting my drivers license. At age 17 everyone usually gets their driver’s license. For some it’s a quite easy task while for others like me its not. In order to get the license one must pass a driving test that consists of driving, turning, stopping and parallel parking. In addition, if you get more then 30 points off you fail. I did not pass the test on my first try. The first time I took the test was in June 2010 in Laurelton. I failed with about 90 points off. It was such a surprise considering I was such a good driver. I decided I was not going to give up and I would take it a second time. To ensure a pass the second time I got private lessons. To everyone’s amazement I failed again. So I got more private lessons. Unfortunately, my driving teacher took me to my road test the test the third, fourth, and fifth time and I failed every one of those times. The third time I took it in Jamaica in August 2010 with 80 points off. The fourth time I took it in Hicksville in October 2010 with 75 points off. The fifth time I took it in Garden City in December 2010 with 50 points off. By the fifth time I was almost as good as a NASCAR driver, there was such drastic improvement. My driving teacher suggested I give the DMV a break and wait a little before taking it again. I listened. I needed my license. I was not giving up considering I had my own car since August 2010. For the sixth time I went back to Garden City in March 2011. To my surprise I had an instructor that already gave me the test give me the test. And I passed! I only got 10 points off this time. Part of me thinks she just passed me because she felt bad but who cares I had my license!  Finally getting my license changed my life. It was really the first thing that I had to work for. All my friends had their license except for me. It was annoying relying on everyone else for rides. However, when I finally got it, I appreciated it so much. This taught me that not everything can be handed to you on a silver platter, that there are some things in life you have to earn.