Finally on the road!

Ciao,

 

On Saturday I finally passed my driving test and I must admit I am still ecstatic today! Saturday was a complete whirlwind, I took my test at 11.11 (lucky time eh) and by 17.30 that evening I was at home having just been and purchased a car. This was completely unplanned and brilliant. My brother came home with his girlfriend as they were bored and also to congratulate me on my driving test and we started looking at cars on Auto-trader, I found one I quite liked and as it was only 11 miles away from my home we decided to go and look at it there and then. This worked out perfectly for me as I had to have both my mum and my brother with me as I would not be insured to drive the car home. The car was everything I wanted and in my budget so it was a perfect first viewing. So I bought it!

 

It is a dark blue 2001 Ford Fiesta. YAY! It is small and compact but has 5 doors, I didn't want a 3 door car as they are just so awkward and at 5ft9" even I struggle to climb in and out of the back. I wanted my passengers to have the luxury of their own door and to save myself from ever having to get out of the car in the rain so someone can clamber into the backseat. It's a very basic car and at the moment, much to my dismay the radio won't tune in but I can still play CD's so it's not a biggie to wait to get a new radio. I have driven in it everyday so far, once completely alone, twice with my sister and last night I did a trial trip to university with my brother, his girlfriend and my sister. The most people I have ever driven around at one time and safe to say my little car felt the strain of being almost full.

 

Lots of people name their cars, I hadn't really given it much though but I think for me the name is obvious. Micky. My Dad's name was Mick and I like the idea of him being with me at all times while I'm on the road. I have been completely surprised by how at ease I feel being in a car on my own. Even when I have made small mistakes, as all new drivers do I haven't felt panicked which is great.

 

I haven't taken any photos yet, which is completely surprising but it was dark the first day I had the car and yesterday I was far too excited by being able to drive myself down to a local Costa so I could sit and finish off my essay. I'm off to a concert tonight so pictures will have to wait until tomorrow!

 

Ciao for now...

 

P.S. BEEP BEEP!