> Women , for the most part, are so much
> easier to teach about things mechanical.
for some reason i am reminded of a girlfriend on the first date, when i
muttered something about the parallel parking spot being hard to get into,
she immediately piped up "well if it's too hard for you, let me park it".
no teaching needed!! hehe
-james c
----- Original Message -----
From: Lolita and Mike <lomike@earthlink.net>
> on 8/20/01 5:17 PM, Kelly, Katie at kkelly@spss.com wrote:
>
> > Boris writes...
> >
> >> It
> > doesn't
> >> have to be anything special, just a vehicle to teach my GF how to shift
> > for
> >> herself. The only place I've found so far is Specialty Rentals. They
> > offer
> >> some nice machinery at very special prices. Any suggestions?
> >
> > The key is to find a car that isn't too flashy. Something that blends in
> > with the scenery. Like a Ford Pinto.
> >
> > Then, you must go to a place where there aren't too many people around.
A
> > bad idea is the parking lot of Cal High in San Ramon, as hundreds of
> > teenagers board buses home after the East Bay Athletic League (high
school)
> > Swimming Championships.
> >
> > Then, and this is imperative, you must remain absolutely quiet. No
sudden
> > spurts of, "Oh my God!" and heavy breathing. This is probably the most
> > difficult part.
> >
> > Do not bring a younger passenger, like a younger sister, or in your
case,
> > son of student. He will only serve as a tormentor.
> >
> > When the car begins moving in convulsions, you must resist the urge to
> > scream. Laughing is even worse. Laughter is the worst teaching tool,
because
> > we all know that laughter is merely an extension of displaced fear. Work
on
> > your breath control skills. When the car comes to a complete stop, and
only
> > then, take a deep breath, count to ten, and decide if you want to
continue
> > the lesson.
> >
> > My suggestion is you find a very large, wide open parking lot. You go to
one
> > end, and leave your student on the other. Tell her to figure it out for
> > herself while you enjoy a nice book or something. Watch the car hop
along
> > the horizon, and tell yourself smugly how glad you are that you're not
in
> > it. Realize that there is NOTHING you can say that's going to make the
> > student pick it up any faster or slower, once you've said, "As you
gently
> > accelerate, slowly lift up on the clutch."
> >
> > NOTHING! NOTHING! NOTHING!
> >
> > Katie "My Dad tried to teach me how to drive a stick once" Kelly
> Boris, I'll be happy to teach her. Women , for the most part, are so much
> easier to teach about things mechanical. No preconceived notions of how
"it
> ought to work" or ego to deal with. Try teaching someone, anyone, the
> difference between making smooth and making level with a 100k # machine.
> MJ
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