In the Reverse Gear
Image courtesy: JESHOOTS.com on Pexel Dated: 08-10-22 It was another day to rest, to look out of the window and introspect; but I had to get up early, for I had pledged to take control of my life. Within a span of 30 minutes, I had to be done with a breakfast of muesli and get myself ready for the driving lesson. It was the fifth day of the lesson, like every morning, I looked straight into my eyes as they stared back at me through the mirror; the hope of becoming better at driving each day, heartened me. My tresses had to be tied up, my glasses had to be clean and my face had to bear a confident smile, to assure the teacher that I was ready to take on the challenges that would come my way. I went downstairs, toward the parking lot. I got into the car and recalled every word of appreciation and every word of caution said by my teacher. I wanted to keep these facts in mind in order to drive well. My teacher drove me through the tough stretch, and later allowed me to control t...