Ok, I know I came to this planet with them pre-installed.  My guts, I mean.  I'm certain of it.  They have to be here somewhere.....  There is some classes coming up for basic (motorcycle) riding.  They teach you everything you need to know and then give you a paper to take to the DMV, and wahlah, they give you a license. However, no matter how bold I am becoming in doing things differently (like getting my second holes pierced in my ears, may I say now... OUCH!) and independently, I am still a ..... yes, I'll say it,... I'm a girl.  That being said, I know even girls come with pre-installed guts.  But... I'm a girl, and girls do everything in pairs or groups.  This will be done alone.  Eeeek.  The 'eeeeky' parts are the cost which is expensive,  a 100 mile drive one way, scheduling to do this on a Thurs. evening, drive back home that night, work on Friday, back up there on Friday night, spent Friday and Sat. night there and do the classes on Sat. and Sun.   Having written it down makes it a lot easier to manage, because now I can see what the obstacles are :D!    I believe I have a place to stay while up there (my daughter's boyfriend has an apt. there but he's working out of town during that time, so it will be empty), I think I can navigate to the college fairly well, despite it's in a larger city.  Guess the only place I'll have to do a "gut check" is when I get in the class and get astride the bike they will be providing :D!