Do you drive?

In holland you start your driving lessons and you have to pass a theory test before you can do your practical exam. 

I think Ive spent (this is not joke) 280 euro trying to pass my theory test. Took it about 7 times when I was still in Holland, on top of that I spend about 2000 on driving lessons obviously a waste of money.

In Ireland on the other hand, you need to pass your theory test before you can start your driving lessons. Upon passing the theory test you can apply for a learners permit which will allow you to drive with  A LOT of rules attached obviously.

Did the test twice... But finally past last weekend!!! The level of happiness I felt was indescribable. I walked to the train for about 40 mins with a HUGE smile on my face!! Because finally I am one step closer to getting my license.

No I did not take all those failed tests as a sign that maybe I should be in such a position of driving a vehicle.

Now as I sat at the station waiting for an hour for my train home.... Sounds like I live in the middle of nowhere doesnt it? I kinda do....

I looked at the piece of paper that said: congratz bla bla and how to apply for your permit and then I realised.. FUCK this isnt the permit? I need to do more shit? Yes, its not that easy.... I passed in the category of car/work vehicle and as I kept reading that part, work vehicle I thought to myself: "Mhhh would I really have gone through all that trouble just so I can drive a goddamn tractor"? I texted my parents and they told me: " Emma that cant be right" but as I did more research on the subject I was really convinced all I was allowed to do was drive a tractor. 

Now I am a person that wants to look on the bright side of things and even though I was heartbroken for a bit, I sat on the station laughing like an idiot about how much of an idiot I am... Must have looked mad....

BUT BUT when I looked into it a little more I realized that I can drive both a car and a tractor so, all good!!

Came home and decided to leave all the other things til the week started seeing as you cant do shit in the weekend, motor tax office wise.

Wednesday I looked into it all and my god.. the amount of things you need to hand in and get looked at... It is going to be a process.

I have to bring in:

- 2 identical photos.

- Copy of my ID.

- Proof that I can actually see.

- 35 euros (whats 35 compared to 280)

- Proof of residence

Andd?? Could be more depending on the 3 page form that I have already filled out..

Conclusion? I thought this was going to be easy but no Emma, getting your license is hard...

Someone want to do all this for me? Bring it in to the office? Ill pay you!!