Driving lessons part 1

After months thinking about taking driving lessons, I finally determine to take it this time. Few days after hubby left for work, I called the Driving Lesson Center in Nusa Loka BSD called Juliana Jaya. You can find information about it on their site http://jj-stir-mobil.juplo.com

About the fee for the lesson, it all depends in which area you take the lesson. They have different price for each area. Since BSD is categorized as Region C, the fee is listed below

Package A consists of 4 meetings will cost you Rp. 450.000
Package B consists of 10 meetings will cost you Rp. 630.000
Package C consists of 14 meetings will cost you Rp. 870.000

Each meeting is about 60 minutes lesson.

If you want the instructor picking you up and dropping you off, you'll be charge extra for this service listed below:

Package A is Rp. 150.000/package
Package B is Rp. 200.000/Package
Package C is Rp. 300.000/Package.

Don't forget to give your instructor some tips in each lesson. You have to give them at least Rp. 15.000/lesson for a tip money.

I take 10 meetings driving lesson and I also pay extra for them to picking me up and dropping me off at home.

As usual, before doing anything, I always do my best to be well prepared. I tried to spend some times reading about driving cars and watching youtube, but with very active baby in hand, I didn't get the chance to do it as much as I want. But at least, I know what I can expect from each lesson.

I recommend you to watch this youtube video from Learning Driving Center http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ftY9yka9rc Their videos really help me to understand few basic skills of driving manual cars. It really makes me more confident after watching the video and I know in heart that I can do this.

When the instructor arrives to pick me up, I feel really nervous. I thought I was ready for this, but I wasn't. But there's no turning back now. I have to do this. So I take a deep breath and open the car and he told me to sit and he starts explaining about accelerator, brake and clutch.

I adjust the seat position, put my seat belt on and start the car. I press the clutch with my left foot, change the gear, and off we go. A bit nervous when I have to maneuver the car between two cars which park in both sides of the road, but to my surprise I did it very well. But then I was panic when I was about to turn left. I stopped the car just to calm my nerve down. The instructor was nice enough to assure me that I can do this. I just need to take my time. After getting a bit of reassurance from him, I start the car again. I learned a bit about the trick to do the turning. I haven't master it yet. been having a problem with the clutch every time I try to turn left or right. Don't know what happen but the car always stops every time I try to turn. Luckily, my car is the automatic one so I will not have a problem with the clutch. So happy.

So for the first lesson, I learn about moving forward, turning and stop. The instructor said that I did it very well on first day. Offer me to go to the main road for next meeting but I don't feel comfortable about it yet. I just want to feel confident first before heading off to busy road. Once I am sure that I can maneuver the car well, then I will be a lot more comfortable about driving it to the main road. Finger Crossed that in third lesson, I will be able to drive it outside the compound. I cannot wait.

Oh No! It's a chicken pox

On Sunday 29th of October 2013. It was almost a bed time for my son because it was a school night. Monday would be the first day for his midterm in Elementary School. I had been busy taking care of my nephews and my 6th month old girl, that I didn't realize that he wasn't feel too well. It's typical of Callum, when he's busy playing with his laptop. he does not really care about himself nor others. he did not complain about being unwell, so I did not realize it till I told him to go to bed. 

I could feel his heavy breathing. A warning sign popped on my head. I put my palm into his forehead, and he was indeed having a fever. I did not think much of it at first, he always has a fever before exam for some reason. So I just sent him to bed after giving him some meds. Usually he will be okay the next day.

Unfortunately, this was a bit different. He still had a fever the next day so I have to phone up his teacher to let her know that he would not be able to attend school and do his exam. I confidently told her that he would be okay tomorrow. 

I was wrong. His fever was down around afternoon and he asked if he could watch TV. and I let him. Then I noticed red spots around his neck and ear. I was not sure at first, but then when I asked him to take of his shirt... there they are.... more red spots all over his back and his body. my first reaction was "Oh No! You've got chicken pox, Callum". and he just smiled as if it was not a big deal.

My first action was calling his teacher to let her know that there was no way he could attend school for at least a week. In my surprise, his teacher was not surprised when I told her that Callum had a chicken pox. It turned out there were 4 other students having the same. I regret her decision not to alarm the parents about this. At least, I can have more preparation about this. but things happen right!

Then I emailed my husband who was outside the country for work. He emailed me immediately about what I should do. He is always good at advising me in critical situation. that is why I love him to death. He is always cool about everything and always sees things in positive point of view. His words always manage to comfort me... always...

Took Callum to doctor around 5 pm. very busy at the doctor office. Callum did not look too good. he only lied down the whole time. Doctor confirmed that he had a chicken pox. I told him that callum had immunization against chicken pox, but he still got it for some reason. He explained that it was 50:50 chance that he gets it even though he was being immunized. Doctor also prescribed some antibody medicine for my 6th month old girl so hopefully she would not contract chicken pox. Cannot imagine if I have to take care two kids with chicken pox all by myself.

Get Well Soon kiddo!

Get to know me and my family

Hi all...

My name is fey. I am a wife to a wonderful man whom I love and respect with all my heart and I am a mother of two, Callum and Jade. Callum is 6 years old boy who is crazy for games and homework :-D and Jade is my five month old girl who just starts exploring the world in her own way.

My Little Family

My two wonderful children, Callum and Jade

 And that's me with the love of my life

 

I am just stay-at-home mom who does the best I can to take care of my family. I am far for perfect as person nor as a wife and a mother. But everyday is a learning process for me to be a better person, a better wife and a better mother. One step at a time, my hubby always said. No one is perfect, right!

I always want to write. Been trying to but something always happens. My mood is one of the factors. Every time I want to write something, I always think "Where should I start? Or "What should I write?". But most of the time, I have always though about, "who's gonna read it?". Then an idea came to my head, "hmm... I am going to write this for my children so that they can read it later when they are old enough." So here I am... trying to write about everything and anything that I can think of. My goal is to keep writing and writing. Hopefully I can accomplish that.