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 * Jacob Andrew Conway
 * Steven Arntson
 * Freshman Seminar – General Education
 * December 6, 2009
 * I Have Always Wanted To …….

The one small desire I still have is to receive my driver’s license. With a drivers license I would have the freedom to drive wherever and whenever I like. The independence a person receives alone is motivation. I often have to wait for a ride or figure out how to take the bus or train anywhere I would like to go. A trip to GameStop does not happen often enough.

For this project there was not a lot of research I could do to prepare. One resource came from the department of motor vehicles which was the drivers manual. This manual included all information that would be included on the test. Many of the questions were word for word from the manual. Another resource I located was on the Washington Department of Motor Vehicles website. This website had all the information needed for the test for example, the pricing and times I could take the test in my area. This website was also invaluable because I found practice tests I could take ahead of time. I did not complete my goal at this time, but I gained valuable experience I would not have received if not for this project. I am feeling much more confident in my skills of driving due to the practice time I received. I drove on the back roads and the main highway back home in rural Omak. I also gained valuable experience in the actual test and where the Department of Motor Vehicles is located. I did not come as close as I wanted to in receiving my driver’s license, but I did gain an old Subaru purchased by my uncle that I can now call my own. This alone motivates me to keep trying to acquire my license.

A lot of this project went well even though I did not complete the task of actually receiving my driver’s license. For me it was much more difficult than I thought it was going to be. In the beginning so many relatives offered assistance here in the city, but I found it difficult to get any driving time with any of them. Our schedules were all so different that we barely saw each other. Another challenge was taking the actual test, which I did try once. I made plans numerous times to go with my parents on Saturday when they were available. This did not work out due to their busy schedules and distance in location. I also did not follow through with finding out which bus could take me to the local Department of Motor Vehicles. I found with my lack of experience in the local bus system confusing. I pretty much can only find my way to school at this point, which takes an hour of Sounder train time and one transfer to the bus.

Things will continue to get better for my project completion. I will be returning home for winter break and will be able to have another chance of taking the exam. I will extend my goal for the winter for motivation sake. I know myself and if I don’t keep this goal active I will just forget about it and never get my license. I also realized I need to break this project up in more simple segments. I need to pass the test first, and then move on to more driving time so I know I can pass the driving section of the test when the time comes. I am worried about the winter weather, but I figure if I accomplish learning to drive in the bad weather I can accomplish driving anywhere, except for maybe Vegas.

www.dol.wa.gov Department of Licensing, Washington Drivers Guide

-Jacob Conway 04:08, 7 December 2009 (UTC)