Day 2; Getting that Damn License

07-29-2009 Wednesday

Mr. Fat-Gay Edgar told me to come as early as 8:30 today, with that in mind, I woke up at 5, ate a delicious breakfast prepared by my gramma, took a bath then I began my long journey to LTO Tayuman. Alex told me yesterday that he was asked to drive today so he wouldn't be able to accompany me. Fine, I have to find my way to LTO Tayuman alone.

While I was on the jeepney on my way to Blumentritt, my cellphone beeped. I took it out of my small bag and checked the message. It's from Alex, "Bhie asan ka na po. Daan ka dito sa bahay. Hindi ako natuloy, samahan kita ngayon". I can't help but smile at that so I enthusiastically replied, "Ok, I'm on my way!"

It was already 8:40 when we arrived at LTO and just like yesterday, we headed straight to Window 14. Edgar, looking more casual today than he did yesterday, saw us and gestured us to wait. We sat at the usual blue chairs lined in front of several windows, and waited. Then, Edgar called my name, told me that I'll be taking the actual written exam at the second floor. Okay, I'm prepared for that.

The examination room is a small air-conditioned room, that reminded me of a classroom in my former school New Era. A couple of chairs with wide armrest that serves as a table, are aligned neatly. The walls are filled with posters of road signs and some important reminders when driving. A table is set near the door, where the proctor hands you the questionnare that's freshly printed out from the printer nearby. My bet is that all questionnares are different, that's why you see it being printed out.

After being handed my papers, I sat at a far corner and began answering the familiar questions. It took me a couple of minutes to answer, then I reviewed my answers briefly before submitting the papers back to the proctor. She told me I'm done, I can go down and wait for the result.

Alex asked me how'd it go and I said, "piece of cake, my dear". "hmph.." was all he said and I laughed. I told him I'll just wait for the result and he said "we better tell Edgar you're done, I don't think you'll get your results there, you're an illegal applicant remember?" I pouted, "That doesn't sound good". He gave me that amused look again and laughed.

Sure enough, Edgar was waiting for us at Window 14. He told us that my license will be released tomorrow and it's alright if it's just Alex who'll pick it up. I thanked him for everything and we left. Damn, I thought I could have the license in my hands today.

So that's Day 2. I really hope that Alex can pick it up tomorrow for me, I'm too tired to go back to Tayuman. It's far, and traffic can seriously drain you.

Labels: alex, license, LTO, pink crimson, written exam

posted by Monica-Lynne @ 7:32 PM