Spring break has begun. This means I have two weeks where I don't have to obsessively worry about classes. I can relax and hang out. Of course first I have to drive home. Now the drive from Connecticut to Maine takes about six hours. So this means I'm stuck in a car by myself for six hours. Here are some of the thoughts I had while driving home. I would like to clarify that I definitely had a few more ideas than these ten. Many of which were about cooking, stuff I had to do to stay on top of things during the break, or just how bored I was. However these are the thought that occurred more than once during the trip and I thought post people would be able to identify with the most.
1. I'm on my way! I'm prepped for my six hour car ride. I have a full tank of gas,snacks, water, a fully charged gps and an entire playlist on my phone if I get sick of listening to the radio.
Starting my journey
2. Am I going to hit traffic? I hate traffic, as everyone does, but this hatred was worse because I knew if I hit traffic it would impede my getting home and getting to see my sister before her school dance. I was determined to not hit traffic. Because obviously I have the ability to control traffic.
My face when I think about hitting traffic
3. Why is this person so close to me? I am not a slow driver, but I also refuse to drive ridiculously fast. This includes not speeding up to avoid impatient people. In this instance I also couldn't speed up because there was a car in front of me. This was not acceptable to the car behind me, who kept angrily gesturing for me to go faster and got as close as possible without touching my car.
There is no need to be this close to me
4. When can I eat my snacks? Sure I'm not necessarily hungry, but they're right there. Why shouldn't I have some of them? Maybe having a snack will help keep me alert, it is probably the responsible thing to do to eat a snack.
Maybe I'll just have a quick snack...
5. These commercials are really repetitive. After driving for six hours, I can probably now do an entire commercial for Bob's Discount Furniture Store. I heard this commercial, amongst others, at least once every half hour. So I am know an expert on where to get the "best deals on Bob's high quality furniture in the area."
I've already heard this commercial 50 times
6. Will my cats still like me? Cats are temperamental beings that don't have too much of a use for us mere mortals. But I still love them and I still want my cats to like me. So what happens if this is the time they decide I don't deserve to pet them upon my return? What will I do? I can't just get another ca,t we already have three. If I came home with another cat I would be in a heap of trouble. This is about when I start planning my contingency plan in case the cats hate me.
What if this is what I come home to?
7. I should probably stop for gas. One of my biggest fears is my car breaking down and being stranded on the highway in the middle of nowhere. I understand that Triple A and tow trucks are a thing, but I really don't want my car actively trying to kill me on a long car trip. So stopping at rest stops are essential. I would also like to point out at this time I got a butterscotch latte from Starbucks because I was told they taste like Butterbeer from Harry Potter, for all of my fellow Potterheads, it doesn't.
If I don't stop for gas clearly this could happen
8. Oh look I found traffic. What a dream come true! I now get to deal with angry drivers who are mad that I'm not moving because the cars in front of me aren't moving and meanwhile I'm just chilling and dancing to the radio, trying to be zen about the whole situation even though the guy in the Jeep isn't being very nice at the moment.
oh look the cars aren't moving, might as well have a dance session
9. Was I supposed to take that exit? The GPS wasn't very loud, did I miss it? am I going to get lost forever? Oh no what if I end up in the wrong state? Then what happens? Oh. That was just the reminder to take the next exit.
Oh gosh I missed the exit!
10. I made it! After six hours of driving I have finally made it back home where I can bake, and take naps, and relax for a whole two weeks before I have to go back.
I really can't wait to relax
