I recently embarked on a very long journey to drop my sister off at college after her winter break, (you're welcome Olivia) and the unsatisfying reality of it all was that I had to drive back home all alone. Whether you're driving to school, a job, an interview, a vacation spot, or going to see friends and family, there are some universal thoughts that will pop up on ones radar, no matter the final destination.
1. Ten weeks of Drivers Ed way back when prepared you for this: don't forget your seatbelt.
2. Why is everyone wishing me luck?
3. I can TOTALLY do this.
4. It's been 20 minutes and I'm definitely going to be fine.
5. Shoot, I finished my Starbucks.
6. Can I get another one later or is that too aggressive?
7. Who cares, because I'm alone, and no one will ever know how many caffeinated drinks I had in one day.
8. Nature is so pretty.
9. I should do more athletic stuff in "nature".
10. Oh my gosh, did I just hit an animal?
11. No that was definitely just some pebbles on the road.
12. OMG, but that over there is roadkill.
13. I'm so over nature.
14. Oh shoot I'm about to miss my exit.
15. I am so so so sorry man in the silver truck that I just cut off.
16. Oh he's passing me now.
17. Now he's smiling.
18. That's kind of a creepy smile.
19. Look away now.
20. How many hours have I been driving?
21. OMG, only thirty minutes have passed since the last time I looked at the clock.
22. It feels like I have been in here for hours.
23. I made a dope playlist though.
24. Thank goodness "Sk8er Boi" made this playlist.
25. Can the GPS stop talking during my songs?
26. Throwbacks are the best jam songs.
27. "HE WAS A SK8ER BOI, SHE SAID SEE YA LATER BOI." Great line.
28. What ever happened to Avril Lavigne?
29. Next song.
30. "Sorry" by Justin Bieber. Yes.
31. Will this song ever get annoying?
32. Probably.
33. This song really compliments my voice part.
34. If I were to audition for a show like "American Idol", I would definitely sing this song.
35. "IS IT TOO LATE NOW TO SAY SORRY?" Apologies are always welcomed.
36. Sorry (pun intended) my hands are momentarily not on the wheel but I need to dance to this song.
37. I really hope no one saw those dance moves.
38. Other people dance while driving, right?
39. Is that a me problem?
40. Great, a toll plaza.
41. WHERE IS MY E-ZPASS?
42. I should really attach this thing to my dashboard.
43. This whole merging thing after toll plazas is actually such an embarrassment to highways everywhere.
44. So, can I play gas tank roulette?
45. Definitely not, I have four more hours to go.
46. Do I want to go to Mobil, Shell, or the random local gas station?
47. Always Mobil.
48. Why do I always go to Mobil?
49. It's cold outside.
50. Why is this only self-service?
51. I should stop complaining.
52. There is a Starbucks across the street.
53. It's a sign.
54. It's a drive through...praise.
55. Okay, no more stopping.
56. It's time to focus.
57. Maybe I should do some soul searching.
58. People always say that long car rides are the best opportunity to learn things about yourself.
59. Why is there traffic?
60. No seriously, I can't do traffic.
61. Oh, I learned I'm impatient.
62. No, I definitely already knew that.
63. I wish cars came equipped with bathrooms and snack machines.
64. Speaking of bathrooms...
65. But I said no more stopping!
66. Flashing lights... someone got pulled over.
67. Why does someone getting ticketed warrant everyone to slow down on the highway?
68. What does that sign say?
69. Next rest stop in 30 miles...
70. "Stay on I-84 for 250 miles." THANK YOU GPS LADY.
71. This is so fun.
