Chantal

James, I just wanted to say thank you so much for teaching me to drive, thank you for your endless patience, your relentless positivity and just your general nature - I honestly don't think I could have succeeded with anyone else! Driving has changed my life, even more than I thought it would. I haven't forgotten anything that you taught me (sign of a good teacher) and I'm so grateful that you willed me on, even when at times I wanted to give up and decided that I just will never be able to drive!!! As you know, I was exceptionally unconfident about driving, and passing my test just seemed like something I could never possibly achieve - but somehow, you never let that get in the way, you encouraged me and guided me on. You really listened to me and seem to really think about what would help me, each lesson you had come up with a plan to overcome the next hurdle and often suggested doing things that I had been thinking would help me as well. Thank you for being open to my suggestions too - an example of this - I developed a fear of a particular roundabout so we tackled it with repeatedly driving round and getting back on it, I think maybe 10-20 times in a row one evening! - sounds silly but this was a massive turning point for me, I haven't feared that roundabout or any other since! As you know, I had driving lessons a few years before with another instructor, which did not go well - (I thought it was down to me for a long time) - but after one lesson with you I realised that not all instructors are great, I mention this because I don't just think you're a good instructor because I have nothing to compare you to, I do and I know you are a brilliant instructor. I could go on and on (as you know) but think I may have gone on too much already, so, thank you, thank you, thank you, I will be recommending you to anyone wanting to drive.