TDVL Day 3 of 20

When I say Day, I really mean Night.
I'm attending 20 nights of TDVL classes conducted well, at night, lah. I'm not sure why anyone would wish to attend 20 nights as opposed to 10 full days if one could. I'm sure those who do so, like yours truly, already have something going on in the day. For me, it's because I work in the day.

Hubby and son both asked me how I felt after attending 3 nights. I told them it was quite okay and I was surprised I wasn't as tired (upon returning home after class) as I had anticipated. I told hubs that I think it's because I have been trying to sleep early (also forgot to mention the copious amounts of coffee I have been gulping). The trainer is quite animated and he thankfully, does NOT read off the slides. He intersperses his lessons with personal anecdotes and in that sense, makes it quite interesting to listen to him. (By the way, why, why, why do some people read each and every word off a powerpoint presentation? NEVER do that in a presentation. You bore the crap out of your audience and you make yourself obsolete! I had an econs teacher in JC who did that for 2 whole years! She just droned on and on and on...and she completely lost me and I her -_-)

Ok, back to Day 3. The humans decided to change seats. My theory is some people who had by default gotten seats at the back, had decided to be more attentive and move up front. Some others who were half asleep during class and seated by default at the front, were happy to move further back. I chose to sit back in my original seat now that I had different people surrounding me. It's near the front so I have a clear view of the screen and I can hear the trainer well (although I think the trainer cannot hear us that well. LOL). By the way, perhaps it's because I do not look like a pretty, young thing but some people are determined to ask what I am exactly working as. It's not good enough to mention vaguely the industry I am in (because I really do not wish to divulge too much to a person I hardly know) but it seems they want to know WHY if I am working as THAT, I should be thinking of working as THIS.

On the first day, we had to introduce ourselves and among other things, had to state our years of driving experience. Caught unawares and being the 2nd person called up to the front, I did a quick mental calculation and surprised myself that I had more than 20 years of driving experience! I could hear the men go, 'Waaaaaaah'!
Huh? Really very impressive, meh?
Wait till they learn that I have a motorbike license even older than my car license! Haha.
The baby of the class had only 1 year of driving experience.

Anyway, re-learning Basic and Final Theory points is really good. Many of us had already forgotten the detailed meanings of some road signs. Some of us have been driving a long time but really, that's about the only thing we long-timers haven't forgotten. The demerit point system interested me the most because everyone only ever says, "If you get 24 points, your license kena kantong" (I highly doubt I spelt 'kantong' correctly but it's phonetically there! Loosely translated to mean 'license will get axed'). I find it very difficult to remember the demerit points and fines one can get but hubs told me I had better concentrate and remember! (BIG TIP from one who has already passed and gotten his TDVL) Alamak. I've told him a few times that this might be the only exam he has passed which I might not.

I still find it very annoying to have to find collared shirts or blouses to wear (and iron!!!) and feel very tomboyish in the required dress code. I am still wearing the crappy pumps I found and in cleaning it after the 1st night, I realised the insides were peeling. I DON'T want to wear running track shoes. It looks so...well...Taxi Uncle.

Dinner was bought at lunch again. Just a simple packet of noodles turned cold. As I sat in the lobby before class, sipping my Nescafe and chatting with someone who had also bought his dinner during lunch time (LOL), I was asked the ages of my kids. Person did a double take and asked if I had been a child bride (LOL even more). Nah, I told him. If the govt had not changed the CPF rules, I would be collecting my CPF in a few years' time. I think he nearly choked on his dinner. He mentioned the (younger) age group he thought I was in. It was my turn to nearly choke on my coffee. Need to buy this guy a decent dinner! LOL.

Went home and hubs spoilt me rotten by laying out Ayam Penyet. Sigh. Instead of losing weight, I'm gonna grow fatter after these 20 nights.

(I don't really have time to edit. I am just shooting off my thoughts and typing as quickly as I can so bear with me if there are grammatical or spelling errors. 20 consecutive night classes is considered an arduous journey for this U-Turn Aunty).