Way to Go ALEX! And wishes of calm nerves for the rest of the family! Tina
and Logan
>
> From: "jwaite" <jwaite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2004/06/25 Fri PM 01:10:04 CDT
> To: <tri-family@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <tri-med@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tri-med] Alex update
>
> Today, June 25, Alex--weighing in at 101 pounds and 4'10" tall at 17 yrs and
> 24 days of age-- received his DRIVERS LICENSE.
> I honestly don't know if this is a good thing or not.
> Alex and Jim went to the scheduled road test 2 days ago. Because Alex's
> permit had been in his possession for over a year and had been 'watered' the
> numbers were not legible. The testing administrator had to stop the exam.
>
> The next day we went to the Secretary of State's office and they looked up
> his number and put it back on the form.........and didn't charge us!!!!!!! I
> was astounded by that fact, they don't do ANYTHING for free. :0)
>
> That night they go to the rescheduled test. Alex passed with what equates out
> to a B+.
> So much for him NOT passing for MY piece of mind. Jim thinks Alex is ready
> for local driving. Apparently I make Alex nervous, edgy and upset so maybe I
> don't get the 'good driver' benefit that Jim does.
>
> Today we went back to the Secretary of States office again. We're sitting
> there after taking a number....and I see the "no credit cards" notice. I pull
> out my wallet....$7. Alex has $16. The check book is at home. We get to the
> desk....and are TWO dollars short. Off I go to the bank (closer than home for
> the check book). As I'm driving I'm wondering.....is this a sign?????????
>
> Right now he's gone to Jim's Mom to return a plastic food bowl and then to
> Blockbuster to return a game he'd rented. I heard sirens a bit ago and it
> made me want to cry. He just called (took my cell phone) and said he was
> stopping at the high school soccer field to practice for a bit. He's done
> with the other errands. And still alive.
>
> HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAARRRGGGGHHHHH. I'm the glass half empty and
> Jim's the glass half full--if it had been my choice Alex wouldn't have his
> license right now---this is his Dad's doing.
>
> I tend to underestimate Alex and I really, really, really hope this is the
> case. Other parents, of NON-triers, that I've talked with have
> fears/concerns about their teenaged drivers.....the same ones I have.
>
> Letting go of Alex is 100 times harder than any experience I've had of
> letting Molly go. For so long I've been in the 'protective' mode with
> him....he was so fragile, struggles so often and so much to gain
> developmental abilities, has struggles in other areas as well.....I hope it's
> just me being 'Mom'.
>
> Gosh, he's growing up.....in SPITE of me!!! LOL
>
> Michelle mom to Alex (17, partial trisomy 14 mosaic) and Molly (13)
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