Driving - Joshua's way...
I have to say this year in 10th grade has been totally an eye opener for us. Joshua has totally enjoyed it. On the other hand the homework is kicking my butt. Well, as most of you know, the classes for getting a High School Diploma have changed over the years. That is not a blog story, but should be a book one day... Still hoping it will continue to change for students like Joshua…
This week Joshua came home with his Georgia Department of Driver Services Certificate. I’m like what? Of course being the one that reads to him nightly, I knew we had been going over the Alcohol and Drug, ADAP and Student Workbook.
I had no idea that students had to go through the class, pass the test, to even start the permit process. He was asking us “well didn’t you do this “? We said no we took drivers education and we drove real cars and we learned hands on. Things have definably changed. Of course, to him, we’re “old”.
He does know that he would not be a good safe driver, due to the fact that driving his power wheel chair he still moves furniture and leaves marks on the wall. Thankfully Jack is great at keeping walls fixed and furniture in place. And yes, he speeds that is another issue. He knows that he would drive off the road, then get startled looking off the road, more than likely take out whatever is in the way. Sometimes he even says he can’t drive and talk at the same time. I told him that happens to all of us.
My point being, I love the part where he takes the classes that are on the list for a Regular High School Diploma doesn’t even think about that he has a disability, that he more than likely won’t be able to drive, but goes into this with all his gusto and learning mode to pass the test for the class. Yes, we have the certificate for the next step hanging on the referigator door as a wonderful achievement.
Makes me wonder, if we did what we knew we should do, not look for ways out of it, the world would be as Joshua sees it...