Saturday we went down to the dmv to get my learners permit! I passed the written test first go and now I'm allowed to drive with B in the car. It's a lot of fun and I'm learning really well. I was going at 50mph yesterday! And I drove part way up mount lemmon. I also drove along a busy highway altho i got a little freaked out and almost pulled over at one point.
yesterday we went hiking up a stream in the mountains and I fell twice. The first time I was going down a hill and the earth was wet so i skidded and landed on my arse. (my arse has always been handy padding for falls) the next time I was climbing up a rock, slipped and fell sideways then ended up on my arse in a bush, i leapt up thinking 'bugs, spiders, eek!' and almost fell again. The second time I fell I got a scrape on my leg but we carried on anyway.
It reminded me a lot of when I was a kid and you kinda were afraid of falling but also had to just think that it wouldnt happen otherwise youd achieve nothing. Like when you learn to ride a bike, you know you're going to fall off, you know you're going to end up with scabs and bruises eventually but the idea of riding the bike places makes you not be afraid. This is an important lesson. It's also why i need to learn how to swim, because I am afraid in the water, but I need to face that fear and just BE scared.. then get over it.
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