7 Most Important Things For A Road Trip
Many people are going on road trips for spring break, but remember these things!
When thinking about what you are doing for your spring break, whether it be staying at home and catching up with old friends or going on a road trip with your best friends, you want to make sure you include all seven of these items. They will keep you laughing and prepared for anything that may cross your path.
When you think about going on a trip what are the most important things you need to remember? A toothbrush, extra underwear, another pair of socks? There are millions of important things that are needed for a road trip or any trip and honestly, they are important but they do not break your trip if you do not have them. But the following items will make and break your trip, especially if they're not perfect.
1. Music
GiphyMusic is key to any road trip. You need a dope playlist that is going to make you laugh super hard while you sing super loud while you drive to your ideal destination. Singing super loud is going to make you feel really good even when you know you suck and when you add the old jams and the newest hits you can't go wrong.
2. Snacks
GiphyFOOOOOOOOD!!!! First off who doesn't love a good snack, especially when it is your favorite snacks, cookies, candy, chips whatever makes your heart sing? If you are going to be driving in the car for a long period of time you're going to need all the dank snacks. When going to the gas station to get road trip snacks it should always look like a nine-year-old went in with $100 and was set free.
3. Friends
GiphyProbably the most important key to a successful road trip, even if it is just one friend. This person will keep you from going completely insane while driving and more importantly keep you awake in the longest, slowest, driest part of the trips. They are your co-pilot who prevents you from getting lost and just make the destination a blast and a half.
4. A Plan
GiphyRoad trips are fun when they are spontaneous but it is also super important to have a plan and make sure you are going to be at least remotely safe. You want to have a final destination, a place to stay and appropriate finances to get you through the trip. Even a loose plan is still a plan that will make a road trip a little bit smoother.
5. Fun "Rest" Stops
GiphyOne super important thing to remember is that you cannot and should not drive forever. Make pit stops, keep those pit stops and make them super fun. Before you leave for your road trip make a list of places along that way that would be a blast to stop at and make your road trip into a series of adventures. This will keep you awake and fully restored for the rest of the trip.
6. Pillows & Blankets
GiphyPillow and blankets are so important for so many reasons, one you are going to want to be comfy in the car. And when you get where you are going, at least you will have a little piece of home with you so that you can sleep better in a new location. Plus god forbid anything goes wrong and you get stranded, you won't freeze to death and who doesn't love a good blanket.
7. Chargers & First Aid Kit
GiphyYou want to keep chargers handy so you can have that KILLER playlist, your directions and you have an open line of communication in case of emergency. Speaking of emergencies it is important to have a first aid kit, to keep people from getting sick, injured or having infections.
Planning a road trip can be a lot of work and definitely super hard but there are tips that are going to enhance your trip and make it so much better. You want to have a trip that is going to be safe, but fun and have people who are going to make it completely worthwhile. Remember let loose and let yourself live a little bit while on this trip.
20 Lessons I Learned Before I Turned 20
I have learned so much over these past 20 years, but I still have a long way to go.
Let's face it, turning 20 is a weird thing. You can drive at 16, you are a legal adult at 18 and you can drink at 21, so in the grand scheme of things, 20 is an insignificant age. However, when you turn 20, and that suffix of "teen" is no longer behind your age, it hits you. You're not a kid anymore. When you make mistakes at 20, people don't defend you anymore by saying, "Oh she's just young, she doesn't know any better." When you're 20, you are expected to have your shit together because you should have accumulated a vast amount of knowledge over these past 20 years, and let me tell you, that fucking sucks. But this is not a post of regret, this is a post of reflection. So please enjoy 20 years of lessons that I had no idea I was learning.
1. It's ok to make mistakes.
Hannah Montana said it best, "nobody's perfect." You're going to mess up so much in life, but you would never grow if you didn't make a mistake here and there.
2. Sometimes, you're going to be in the right, but when you are in the wrong, don't try to hide it or fight to prove your point. Just own that you were wrong and move on.
Being right 100% of the time is not only not natural, but not healthy. No one knows everything.
3. You have to fight for what you want, nothing is handed to you.
Working hard will get you so much further in life, so don't just sit around expecting good things to come your way.
4. Appreciate every day you have, whether good or bad.
You are still alive, you are still breathing. Those two things in and of themselves are the greatest blessings.
5. In bad situations, it's all about how you react.
You can make the best out of every situation, and nothing is ever past the point of fixing.
6. There's no weakness in asking for help.
If you try to take care of everything yourself, you will wind up exhausted and probably worse off then you were before. Asking for help is actually one the smartest and strongest things you can do.
7. Always be open to listening to other perspectives. Who knows, you could maybe learn something from them.
Every person you meet is going to have different experiences from you, so they must likely won't agree with you on everything. But just because they may not side with your point, doesn't mean you shouldn't listen to them.
8. When you are happy, don't look for reasons why you shouldn't be. Just be happy.
Don't keep looking for something bad coming around the corner, just enjoy being happy. Being comfortable in your happiness is one of the hardest things to do (trust me, I know), but it is so worth it in the end.
9. Take advice from those older than you, they do know a few things.
Whether it's your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, professors, or an old dude on the street, they have lived a lot more life than you, so they definitely have learned a few more lessons.
10. Life will throw curveballs at you, don't try to dodge them.
Curveballs and obstacles are a natural part of life, so don't try to dodge them, just handle them as they come at you.
11. Find something to be thankful for everyday.
Whether it is something trivial or major, there is always something out there to be thankful for.
12. If someone isn't treating you the way you deserve to be treated, leave them behind.
The sooner your recognize that you are being treated like shit, the sooner you can change things. Don't settle with being treated poorly, no one deserves that.
13. There is such a thing as luck, but it's not a given.
Luck comes to those deserving of it, so, basically, don't be an asshole.
14. Don't try to look like everybody else. Relish in what makes you unique.
If everybody looked and acted exactly the same, the world would be a pretty boring place. There's only one you in the world, so be awesome.
15. Having a few close friends is much better than having a lot of fake ones.
Your close friends will be there for you no matter what, so it is so essential to have those people who you know you could come to anytime, any day, anywhere.
16. Don't go looking for love, it will find you.
The age old saying, "Love will come when you least expect it" is so unbelievably true, so don't try to force it. If it's meant to be, it will be.
17. Do what you love, love what you do.
Find a job that makes you hop out of bed every morning, eager to face what the day will bring. You will be a whole lot happier in the long run.
18. Don't waste your time trying to get people to like you. The people who do like you will show it.
When you find people who truly love you for who you are, it all comes easily.
19. Trust your gut. You know when things are right and when they are wrong.
Intuition is a very powerful thing, so harness it. At the end of the day, no one knows you better than you know yourself.
20. I still have a lot to learn.
I cannot wait to see what more lessons the rest of my life will hold. Bring it on baby!