Yeah. It wasn’t as awe-inspiring as I had hoped. In fact, it was kind of lame. I mean, I think the idea behind having a judge hand down driver’s licenses to teenagers is good, but the weak humor-filled speech with warnings they’ve heard a hundred times (wear your seatbelt, your car is a lethal weapon) along with the reminder that we, the parents can take their licenses away anytime we want (it’s a priviledge, not a right) sounded like afterthoughts, felt like a hassle, more than anything.

What a bummer. I was hoping for Judge Judy with a huge chip on her shoulder, or James Earl Jones in a black robe, yelling about the grisly deaths of teen drivers; maybe even with pictures. No such luck.

The boy’s just official now. Let’s all hope he stays safe.

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