Problem: So far it sucks . But I ' ve never tried it before , so it 'll take some getting used to . Not that I use it frequently . Or plan on using it frequently .

Why would the narrator be so down on this item ?

A: The narrator feels they are not skilled enough at it .

Problem: This was true for school and now realize that it is true in other areas of my life as well . There is something to be said for sheer , inexplicable optimism . I interviewed for a job last week and would have considered the way events played out as a nightmare in the past . I live about two hours away from the interview site and my appointment was scheduled for 10 am .

What kind of changes have I been through that I do n't consider the interview a nightmare ?

A: I might have become much more optimistic person in general .

Problem: I ' ve been packing stuff up all this week getting ready for the move on Saturday , and hopefully I 'll be able to get 4 of my friends to help my mother and I out that day carrying all the heavy stuff . Other than that , things are getting a little better . Today I went to my grandma 's house and got a bike from my grandpa that he was going to donate . Even if it 's just a bike , it feels better than having no transportation at all .

Why was the speaker able to take possession of a bike that had been earmarked for donation ?

A:
Since the bike was going to be donated anyway , the grandfather saw no problem with giving it to the speaker