A few weeks ago I had the worst experience at the Department of Motor Vehicles ever trying to renew my license. I thought it would be fine, quick, and easy. But that certainly was not the case! It was not a fun experience at all and it was extremely painful!
I ended up driving to the DMV three times. First I forgot something. Then once I came back I was confronted with another issue. The DMV employee claimed that someone else had released his or her license under my name and therefore I assumed that someone was pretending to be me. Ultimately, everything ended up being fine. It was just a mistake and an error in the DMV database and the lack of knowledge of the person processing my renewal papers, but it was still a traumatic experience for me.
At first, I was freaking out and I was very upset. The idea that someone was possibly pretending to be me was heartbreaking in a way that I never expected. And after calling my parents to see what to do about the situation, my sadness turned into anger.
I was mad that there was a possibility that someone out there was trying to take something so personal from me. People say "a name is just a name." but at that moment my name meant everything to me.
I work every day to be the best me, I can be. Everyone has there own struggles and things that they go through on a daily basis. And the fact that anyone would try to take that from me and mess me like that really bothered me.
The situation was completely uncool but it made realize that I should never try to be anything except myself. Also, that I should be confident about who I am because there is only, and will only be one me.
I am proud of the person I am and every day I get more comfortable in my own skin. The moral of my awful DMV experience is identity, and who you are, is important and never let anyone take that from you. Love yourself and be who you are. But most importantly to renew your license online!