It’s good experience to fail at things because it teaches you to never give up and to not get full of ourselves. I find that when I fail I have an urge to do 100% better and to succeed at any cost.
This week I took my driving test for the first time. The night before I was really nervous, but that changed after my dad and I spoke. He told me that I shouldn't be afraid about the test because it's nothing new. He said that we are tested everyday in everything that we do, even if we don't know it. This encouraged me to not be nervous because I had nothing to fear. I would be like Tris, from Divergent, and be brave and not give in.
When the time for the test came I didn't shake and I felt confident. I think it helped that I was allowed to drive before the test because it really boosted my confidence. I felt like I was prepared and ready to pass the test.
That changed when my tester got in the car. My tester was this massive, stern man that didn't look very friendly. He was intimidating and I started to think that l would prove to this guy that I can drive. The only problem was that he didn't speak very good english, so we found ourselves not understanding each other at moments.
The test was going really well until I got into town. As we arrived in town there was a pedestrian crossing coming up and I stopped to let a lady cross. Right when I was about to go again my tester hit the breaks because there was another lady waiting to cross. At this, I started to shake because I knew that I would get some serious points off for not waiting long enough for that lady to cross.
By the end of the test I had no idea what the outcome was going to be. I prayed that I would pass, but was still apprehensive. I found out my results at 4:30 later that afternoon because the tester isn't allowed to tell you right after the test.
The result wasn't good. It was very disheartening to find out that I had not passed, but my sadness was soon forgotten when I learned that neither of my parents passed their driving tests the first time. I felt that I did the best that i coils but next time I'll do better.
After going out for ice cream with my dad I was ready to do the test again. Of course, I have to wait three or more weeks before I can do that, but when the time comes, I'll be ready.
Failure is not necessarily a bad thing. It teaches us to never give up. Like it says in A Cinderella Story, "Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game."