...STILL no driver's license
My mother's motto should be "Kick em' while they're down," or perhaps "Don't think you can escape the guilt of never living up to my insanely high expectations." What brings about this observation? Well, I failed my driving test. I got stuck with this blonde named Bernadette who told me at the end of the test that I sucked, no wait, she said I needed "lots and lots of practice," and that I "absolutely wouldn't be getting a license today,"......which basically translates into the same thing: I suck. The driving test didn't get off to lucky start anyway: First my dad gives my brother the wrong directions to the DMV so after circling Los Gatos like a couple of losers we finally find it....and I am subsequently a half hour late for my appointment. THEN, I run like a freak into the DMV begging them to let me take the test to which they grudgingly agree. They hook me up with the very last Driving test proctor person, where my nervousness is increasing exponentially. Throughout the whole ride, Bernadette is writing furiously on her clipboard...and after she cleared her throat four times, I knew I was screwed.
When I told my mother, I was surprised to find her sympathetic. That was my big mistake.....you see, this is my mother's way of saying "I'm really not happy that you failed the test, but I won't yell at you directly....I'll find little ways to yell at you throughout the day, and slowly drive you insane." Yup. That's exactly how it went. Somehow, when all was said and done, I got yelled at not for actually Failing the test...oh no, I got yelled at for being LATE to the test, and for watching too much TV ( I get about 2 hours a week of TV, most of which is drowned out by incessant demands by my mother; "Drink your milk!", "Clean your room!", "Dump the garbage!")....sigh. People say that this is just another symptom of the complex mother-daughter relationship.....but I think it's all that baggage that comes along with being Indian.
In other news, I was all set to take Calculus when I found out that the course had been cancelled for the summer quarter because not enough people had signed up....again, another mixed blessing. It really sucks that I now have to postpone Calculus for my senior year (groan)....but not having to suffer through it for the next two months makes this summer just a little bit more bearable. I suppose my only two goals left for this summer are being sorta prepared so the MCAT doesn't kick my ass ...and getting my drivers license, even if it kills me.
Okay, enough bitching....really I'm done (everyone can heave a sigh of relief). So, I shall sign off!
When I told my mother, I was surprised to find her sympathetic. That was my big mistake.....you see, this is my mother's way of saying "I'm really not happy that you failed the test, but I won't yell at you directly....I'll find little ways to yell at you throughout the day, and slowly drive you insane." Yup. That's exactly how it went. Somehow, when all was said and done, I got yelled at not for actually Failing the test...oh no, I got yelled at for being LATE to the test, and for watching too much TV ( I get about 2 hours a week of TV, most of which is drowned out by incessant demands by my mother; "Drink your milk!", "Clean your room!", "Dump the garbage!")....sigh. People say that this is just another symptom of the complex mother-daughter relationship.....but I think it's all that baggage that comes along with being Indian.
In other news, I was all set to take Calculus when I found out that the course had been cancelled for the summer quarter because not enough people had signed up....again, another mixed blessing. It really sucks that I now have to postpone Calculus for my senior year (groan)....but not having to suffer through it for the next two months makes this summer just a little bit more bearable. I suppose my only two goals left for this summer are being sorta prepared so the MCAT doesn't kick my ass ...and getting my drivers license, even if it kills me.
Okay, enough bitching....really I'm done (everyone can heave a sigh of relief). So, I shall sign off!
