adulthood & kittenhood

this saturday i took my driver's test and finally became a real adult.

basically:
1 i was very nervous
2 it was very easy

i didn't feel especially nervous, but i was nervous in a very physical way, akin to how one might feel speaking in public or to a cute boy. my hands were shaking as i fumbled through my wallet for my learner's permit, shaking when the tester had me sign some form, and shaking still when he had me prove i could turn on the high beams.

but fortunately, as the test went on and i realized how straightforward it was, i calmed down. you're allowed three chances at parallel parking, but i only needed one. the most difficult part of the road test was driving through the parking lot: the 15 mph speed limit had me looking down at the odometer constantly to make sure i didn't go over, which threatened to distract me from important things like stop signs and other cars.

most importantly, i passed! they're going to mail my real driver's license to me, but here's the temporary one they gave me for the next two weeks:

also, since i've been home i've fallen in love with my sister's kitten, whom i've christened ferocia. her given name is 'axis time,' which is possibly some anime reference i don't get.

she is completely fierce and taken to rearing up on her hind legs like a tyrannosaurus. her other hobbies include tearing into the throat of a stuffed cat handbag, which looks kind of like this, and dragging it around the room. she also chases her own tail and purrs incredibly loudly.

half the pictures i tried to take of her are blurry because she won't sit still, but i did get a few good ones.