Driving

Since my accident a couple years ago, driving has not been my favorite activity.  Long story short, I was blocking all traffic eastbound on Touhy (probably screwed up a couple people's commutes...)  It was about 7:30 AM so when I got to school, lots of people (which turned out to be more than I had anticipated or hoped for) had seen me but it blew over by a little later that afternoon (PHEW.)  Ever since that day I have not taken a left turn off Touhy onto Western and left turns, in general, still irk me.  This however, did not change my one rule while driving with the rest of my family.  If I am the oldest in the car, I have to be the one driving (I don't know why but I can't stand to be in the back while Nolan or Olivia drives-it's an OCD thing.)  Today, Olivia and I were coming back from the dentist (don't have to go back for a whole 6 months WOO!) and she asked why I sit so close to the steering wheel, a question I'm sure you have all contemplated as well.  As it turns out, I'm 5'2" (5'3" on a good day), which means I have super short legs causing me to sit really close to the wheel.  The other reason is that I drive with the middle of my foot because my toes are not nearly as dexterious as you would think.  I have much more control with the middle of my foot and it is just more comfortable.  This may be detrimental if I ever get into another accident, being so close to the steering wheel and whatnot, but in a roundabout way, it's preventing an accident.  Usually I don't enjoy driving but when I'm at school and deprived from a car for months at a time, a couple joyrides are good fun.