I am going to lose a beloved family member to cancer any hour now. I agree. I'm glad you are back. You have been missed. <3 

I am just catching up after over 2 years away from FJ, so my thoughts are late but heartfelt. RIP Arete. Cancer is a vicious thief.

I'm sure as you get your driving experience up you will feel more comfortable driving faster with more traffic and understand the flows and are able to anticipate other drivers actions better.  I remember being nervous after returning to driving after not driving for a few years (and not really having driven all that much before that).  I only got really comfortable with driving a month or two after buying a car and driving it around regularly.  I am comfortable and relaxed at 110 km/h now (the maximum speed limit for the good highways/freeways around here,  the only place I know of that has a higher speed limit is 130 km/h for some roads in the Northern Territory). Good luck with it all.

Best of luck with your exam Gobbles!

@neurogirl haha I'm housesitting at my parents' right now with no gaming PC, but maybe when I get back to it... Honestly, I'd pick Elsie, she doesn't have as much of a creepy fundie stare/smile going on.