Once school ends for the year, the only thing standing between you and your own room is the trek home. Yeah sure you could fly, but what is the fun in that?! A road trip with your closest buddies is the only way to kick off the summer. I love a good road trip. Don't get me wrong. But going on a road trip is kinda like eating at McDonalds: It sounds really great in the moment but after a few hours you might experience some regret. So, just so you know what you are really getting yourself into, here are the 17 steps of any long car ride home from college as told by our favorite Office characters.
1. EXCITEMENT
Aaaand you're off! What could be more joyous than you and your closest companions driving for hours with the windows rolled down and the music blasting? This is going to be great.
2. Jams
Who knew you could perform an entire dance recital in only 5 square feet of space.
3. Food run
Fast food may not make you feel the best later, but your grumbling tummy will thank you for the mean time. Plus, you have no time to waste.
4. Deep Talks
The open road leaves you plenty of time to have some really real heart to heart conversations with your car buddies... The extent of your "deep talk" is up for interpretation...
5. Gas
Hopefully you're driving a Prius otherwise the amount of money your broke college ass spends on gas will probably be excruciating. Come to think of it, I don't think this only applies to road trips.
6. The Switch
When your back begins to ache, butt falls asleep, and your right foot begins to tingle, the thought of the open road doesn't sound as appealing. If you're lucky, your travel buddies will give you a break and take over the wheel.
7. Naps
After driving a ways, the calming noise of the wheels humming on the smooth pavement can soothe any sleepy camper into some sweet dreams...
8. Complete Discomfort
...but waking up soaked in your own sweat with a kink in your neck is probably the worst feeling. Ever.
9. Realizing you are not even half way home and still have 3+ hours to go
Michael, you stole the words right out of my mouth.
10. Chill music
Game time is over. You definitely need music to keep you awake, but your headache is not going to tolerate the techno pop that has been blaring for the past hour.
11. Silence
At this point you've run out of things to talk about as well as energy to even begin to form a coherent sentence.
12. Stir Crazy
The only thought running through your mind is, "Why did I think this was a good idea?"
13. Desperately trying to pass time
And suddenly, the pens in the middle console and the empty Red Bull cans in the cup holder became your own personal drum kit.
14. Complete insanity resulting in the loss of innocent bystanders
Lol JK... But sometimes you wonder...
15. Pee Break
You've had to pee since you pulled out of the last gas station but it's been 2 hours since you've seen civilization. Once you finally see the rest stop sign on the horizon, the thought of a public bathroom never seemed so sweet.
16. Home stretch
Crying on the inside, smiling on the outside. There is a glimmer of hope at the end of the tunnel.
17. SUMMER!!!!
Finally, you have made it, home sweet home.
And just like that the season of warm nights, long laughs, and sweet memories has arrived. Safe travels to all those daring enough to hit the open road. You are the real MVP's.
