So yesterday (Friday) I decided to renew my drivers license..even though it doesn't expire till end of next month. Earlier I had made an attempt to schedule an appointment, which would have made things so much easier. Apparently, that was no longer an option, as the earliest spot available is September. My courage and just plain annoyance of this dreaded requirement of life, nudged me on to their office mid day. Mind you, they don't even allow you to come in till after 12 pm. I drove up precisely at 11:50 am...hence, there was already at least 20 people in line. It was already heating up outside, but I just wanted to get this over with. Can you say 2 1/2 hours? I had not eaten lunch. The wait seemed endless. A State run office was short staffed..where have we seen this before? ....it seems to be the norm now. I headed home to find something to eat. My nerves were frayed, yet I was elated to have gotten this task accomplished. I'm good to go now for 13 years. NC renews license for 8 years..then after this time frame ends I can renew online..and by that time, the renewal will be for 5 years. It keeps swirling in my head that this will be a long time away, but in reality, I know it will come all too soon. Yesterday may as well have been Friday the 13th...but it's over and done with. I can sleep better now. The new license should arrive in snail mail within 10 days. Now we wait.
Tags: An Endless Wait..are We Done Yet