Beware of Student Driver

After waiting 14 years and 9 months, Jacob finally reached the legal age to take driver's education in Michigan. His class began this week and, besides sitting through 8 hours of lessons, he has also driven twice. In an actual car. On real roads. For a total of 120 minutes. Driving has always been one of Jacob's dreams, so, as you can imagine, he is beyond thrilled. His driving instructors - or "coaches," as they are called at this school - say that he has done a great job on the road so far. Hopefully he will keep up the good work because soon they will be taking him on the freeway and letting him accelerate a two-ton vehicle to 70 miles an hour. Jacob has a few more weeks of classroom work and 4 more hours behind the wheel with a "coach" before he earns his learner's permit. I have a feeling that once that happens, I will be sitting in the passenger seat and Jacob will insist on driving everywhere.