Today was interesting.

I spent a lot of time with my father, driving, and the like. We talked plenty, sure, but we normally talk about productive things or small facts about what's immediately going on. I have as much issue doing deep talks, reflecting, or getting into hopes or the like with him still. Things don't feel as tense as they used to, which is good, but it's a little awkward.

I also went driving with him.

It was... a headache. Not half so bad as it could have been. But I got some much needed experience today.

I was probably in the car with the only person in Maryland actively on the road who knew how to drive in any weather. Rain is a pain to learn. My issue is already with a tendency to not do my turns right- I end up too tight or too wide depending, and it's learning when to err which way and getting used to the middle ground that's plaguing me most so far. In the rain, that was just a much bigger deal. I think... that rain driving could help me with that in general. But god it's not fun practice. No accidents, no close calls, and no scares though. Productive day. Just stressful.

The storm was nice once I was out of the car  though. I really do love storms.

Except when they wipe out my internet for hours. =\