I can drive a car!

HurricaneHeather · 03-25-2009, 04:04 PM

:nana2:

So, my biggest hurdle with the broken left leg has been that I cannot drive my car since it's a standard and I couldn't operate the clutch.

Well, this morning I thought I should go down and practice the motion of operating the clutch to get my leg used to it again. I go down there, get in the car without a hiccup. I start to push in the clutch and it's uncomfortable. Then I realized that my dad drove my car last, so the seat it further back. I scooted it up and Voila! Clutch engaged! After a few pumps I decide that I am going to drive to the mail boxes and back. I kick ass!

The hardest part of all of it was getting my crutch in and out of the car.

I am about to drive up to Walgreens(it's less than a mile away on all back roads) and pick up a few things(like paper towels

)

I am so happy I could cry.

OH, and yesterday I decided that two crutches wasn't necessary anymore, and I went downtown with one crutch. It takes me a while to walk, but by golly! I am that much closer to being normal again! I love being young and healthy!!! :nana2:

03-25-2009, 04:04 PM	#1
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	I can drive a car! :nana2: So, my biggest hurdle with the broken left leg has been that I cannot drive my car since it's a standard and I couldn't operate the clutch. Well, this morning I thought I should go down and practice the motion of operating the clutch to get my leg used to it again. I go down there, get in the car without a hiccup. I start to push in the clutch and it's uncomfortable. Then I realized that my dad drove my car last, so the seat it further back. I scooted it up and Voila! Clutch engaged! After a few pumps I decide that I am going to drive to the mail boxes and back. I kick ass! The hardest part of all of it was getting my crutch in and out of the car. I am about to drive up to Walgreens(it's less than a mile away on all back roads) and pick up a few things(like paper towels ) I am so happy I could cry. OH, and yesterday I decided that two crutches wasn't necessary anymore, and I went downtown with one crutch. It takes me a while to walk, but by golly! I am that much closer to being normal again! I love being young and healthy!!! :nana2: