Hard to Say Good-bye!

In September I received a letter from the California DMV telling me that my drivers license was to expire on my birthday this year. I had the option to pay $31 for a renewal. I pondered on it. I didn't want to give up my CA license! I can't exactly pinpoint why, but I do have such fond memories of our time there. I also think surrendering my license made our relocation to Utah seem even more real. I would be lying if I didn't say it probably had to do something with the ability to get discounted annual passes at Disneyland. And as embarrassing as it is to admit, I also felt a little California pride when I had to show my license when making a purchases here in Utah. There are many great things about California that I love. (There's also alot of not-so-great, but I'm looking through my rosy glasses talking about the best of California right now).

Anyway, I debated back and forth about what to do. I held on to the letter. It would be so much easier to send it in and renew my license rather than making a trip to the Utah DMV to fill our paperwork and to take a test, not to mention finding someone to watch my boys and making it there and back in time to get everyone to and from school. I filled it out to renew, dreaming about maybe getting Disney passes for another year, but on the part where you sign it says something like....I promise that all of the above is true....blah, blah, blah...I couldn't bring myself to sign it. It felt dishonest, so I made an appointment to the DMV to give up another piece of our time in California. :( They actually let me keep my license as a souvenir, YAY! (They did punch two big holes in it, but I have it for sentimental value, is that silly or what?)

I aced the test, but I would be worried if I hadn't because Utah offers an open-book test. Thanks goes to Emily for watching my boys so I didn't have to have them running around while I took the test. It was hard enough sitting next to the man who read each question out-loud, breathing heavily. At the end, when he didn't pass, he said loudly, "Oh come on! That's ridiculous!"