Biker chic

I mentioned before that Robert's Christmas present from me was a motorcycle course class. We woke up at 5 a.m. that Saturday and left the house at 6 a.m. to be there by 7 a.m. It was held at a football stadium and when we got there it was still dark and there were only a couple cars. I didnt exactly know where we were supposed to be (there are two parking sides to a football stadium) so I ended up driving around on one side, and then went and drove on the other side. Robert was confused and trying to guess at what I was doing the whole time, and even told me that if we were really playing football at 7 a.m. that he was going to be pissed. At ten til 7, parked in the lot, I popped the truck of my car and told him that there was a hint of what his present was in there. A little boy about to arrive at Disney World. All it took was a glance at motorcycle jackets and helmets.

Ok, let me just first say that what I was expecting was completely different from what really went on. I had been nervous about this since I first signed up for the classes but everyone reassured me that it was easy and that "stupidity" was expected from the trainers and that everyone else there would be just as inexperienced as me. NO. I was the ONLY girl there and the ONLY one that had NEVER EVER driven a bike. Everybody else in there, including Robert, already knew how to ride and were only there to get a license. It was extremely uncomfortable. The bike (cruiser) was heavy as hell and I couldnt hold it up. I laid the bike twice on day one; everytime the bike leaned Id put my foot down to try to hold it up but it was too heavy. I was so embarrassed and felt so stupid that I tried to just quit (I dont think my confidence wouldve been so low if I had just one other inexperienced person with me)..

So they switched me to a damn scooter.

Day two wasnt as bad, and long story short I passed the course. Yesterday Robert and I woke up bright and early to take the written test at the DMV. I made 100% and he made 74%. I am now motorcycle licensed and I am so glad its over!