I never knew it was so much fun!

We went to the MVC so I could get a driver permit. I was told I could take the exam right away and that I only needed to get 40 of the 50 questions correct. Ano ko, gifted child?

We went to ask the receptionist for a copy of the New Jersey Driver Manual so I could study but she was busy assisting someone. Rather than wait for her to assist me, I (a.k.a the impatient bitch) asked my sister to take one of the manuals from the receptionist's table so we can go home.

Not really feeling eager to read, I leafed through the pages of the manual. And the manual is, ladies and gentlemen, in Spanish. What the heck am I supposed to do with that?!

My apologies to Sra. Ferrer, because all I remember from our Spanish lessons is churros con chocolate and vamos a ver.

And that's how I got a Spanish manual which I eventually ended up dumping in the trash.

Serves you right, impatient bitch! (points at self)

My New Jersey Driver Manual (a new English copy) is staring at me, begging me to open its pages and immerse myself in the wonderful world of driving rules and penalties.

Fine, I said.

Hmmm...do policemen have a ruler with them to measure how many inches away from the curb your wheels are? After all, the manual said you will get a ticket if it's more than 6 inches away.

I took the exam using touch-screen technology. First try, I only got 24. After a week (that's how long you have to wait to retake the test), I got 33. Bagsak na naman! My Friendster profile should read: "Hobby: taking the driver permit exam."