Today was my long, frustrating day at the ministry of transporation. They are evil. Yes, I did get my G today, but it wasn’t really worth it. Well, as some of you may know, I had my highway road test today. Formally termed the G2 exit test. My dad and I got up bright and early and went for my morning test. Everything seemed fine up until my test. The examiner came into my CRV and asked me a couple of questions, and asked if I was doing my G2 road test. I said yes. So we hit the road, and after a couple of minutes, I become more and more puzzled as I am asked to do and up-hill park, parallel park etc. When we start heading back to the station, I could help but ask, “why aren’t we going to the highway?” He simply said, cuz this isn’t the test you’re doing. I become shocked and scared. After I parked, he congratulates me that I had passed my G2 road test. SO we shared some words as I try to figure out what went wrong. He knows I have my G2 already, since it says so on my licence, but yet he continued to do the G1 exit test with me! I wanted to cry at that point b/c I’ve tried to get this over with since the spring, and it seemed like he was just cruel and insensitive. He said to talk it over at the desk w/ the ppl, cuz he was just given the form and did his job. He said, If it’s any consolation, you pretty much on perfect on this test. I was like, “big whoop! I have the G2 already!” Madly in tears, I stormed back and asked to speak with the supervisor, and apparently, it was a big misunderstanding, I went in for the G2 exit test, and the computer thought I was there for the G1 exit test, and so everything followed. Apparently, you can do what I did and extend your G2 licence for another 5 years. So I’m not as mad at the first examiner, but he was still insensitive at my situation. I still don’t know who’s fault it is, but the ministry is willing to take the blame for the error. So I had to shell out another $75 to wait and see if I could get tested for real this time on the same day. Finally, by noon time, a spot was freed up and I hit the road again with a nicer examiner. I did fine, but the road conditions weren’t so hot, as it started pouring when I was on the highway. Through it all, I forget how many lines I’ve stood in today, waiting to talk to the wrong person etc. and my dad was waiting for me the whole time, missing his appointment, and losing a business sale or what not. Grrr…….not a fun day for the Hsu’s. Today’s occurance solidified our belief that Canadian work ethics are sub-par, and that ppl are too slow, and mess up way too often. The plus side was that I got to spend the whole morning and afternoon w/ my dad, and we had some good conversations.
My mom went for some check up at the hospital today as well, but something happened, I don’t know the details, but she’ll be staying over-night there as they continue to observe her. Please pray for her, as I’m guessing that her body can’t really wait till Dec. 3 for the operation.