Now that I've thought about this topic further, I am thinking about a couple of changes:

First, I am planning a trip up to see my step father this fall break. He lives out in the country now in a village with a population of about 270 and he said he would help teach me how to drive. When he supported me years ago, he offered to help me then too but I let my fear and anxiety get the better of me. I would feel more comfortable learning up there with him because there isn't a lot of people there, which would prevent me from being nervous and afraid of being judged. Plus, appearance wise, I pass as a 18-20 year old if I keep my face clean shaven, which would make it easier for me so that if somebody sees me learning, they don't think I'm some kind of idiot for being a fully grown man older than 25 that is just now learning.

Second, I am strongly considering getting an apartment that is closer to my school (walking distance hopefully) and the plasma center when the lease to where I'm staying expires late Oct. Yes, rent is a bit more expensive, but until I get a license and a car, which could still months away if I learn slower or have other difficulties holding me back, I could stop being dependent on the buses and I could compensate for the rent difference by being able to get more hours in at my student job beings I'm only getting 18-20 hours now and I could be working 25 if I didn't spend so much time traveling.