Winter is Coming

I'm one of those people that like winter. Sure, it lasts long and it can be pretty cold, but it also means  that the big holidays are coming and everything looks better.  I prefer to admire winter's beauty while sitting in my cozy car.

So when winter came last year and the snowflakes were gently covering the asphalt, I got pretty upset. Why, you ask? Maybe because the trip to school took me thirty minutes longer than usual. It probably had something to do with the three different collisions on the highway. Also, to make things even worse, the driver in front of me was one of those guys who break intensely, and do so at the last second. People need to realize that when the snow falls, driving like you just came out of a fast and furious movie is not acceptable nor safe. This is why I usually leave a pretty decent gap between myself and the person in front of me.  There are many people, mostly teenagers, who believe that you are a better driver if you don't create gaps between the cars. They think that acting as if the snow has no effect on their cars makes them better or more skilled. For these people, I have four words. The laws of physics.

Some people even complain how they don't have winter tires, so it is harder for them to drive. Well I've been driving for a while now, and guess what, I've been using all season tires all along. I'm not saying that all season tires are as good as the winter ones,  not even close. The tests have proven that all season tires do no work in below zero conditions. However, I am trying to point out that what matters more is the way you drive, not the tires you have. If you don't have winter tires, that means that you have to drive extra carefully. The fact that this country has so many immigrants that are not used to these conditions only makes things harder.

Driving carelessly in the winter is the same as speeding. You can either be responsible and not do it, or you can risk paying  the price. The difference is that the price of speeding is nothing compared to the price of repairing the car after a collision. Not to mention that there is a risk of hurting other people in the process. Unfortunately, some people need to be hit where it hurts the most, their wallet, before they learn their lesson.

An Unforgettable Day

It was a beautiful  autumn morning. The sound of rain gently woke me up.

I glanced over to my phone, only to find out that it was turned off, probably due to my phone charger not being plugged in properly. Once I looked at the clock, I realized I was an hour late for school. I quickly put on some clothes and rushed to the bathroom. On my way to the bathroom, I hit my pinky toe on the open door of my sisters' room. It hurt very much. I even felt dizzy for a second there. Once I recuperated from that, I made my way to the bathroom. I was out of the tooth paste so I had to go to my parents' washroom and borrow theirs. I started getting pretty frustrated at this point. I was pretty hungry, but I had no time to eat. I decided to go to school right away and grab a snack in-between classes. I rushed out of the house and into the car, only to find out that my gas tank was almost empty, courtesy of my younger sister. I made my way to the closest gas station. Once I got there, I realized I've left my wallet at home. Luckily, I had some cash in the car. I poured only $20 worth of gas, trying to save as much time as possible. I ran inside the 7-Eleven as fast as I could only to see a huge line of people. I then realized that a nearby high school had a lunch break at that very hour. The next five minutes of my life felt like an eternity. Once I paid for the gas, I started heading towards the university. It was about 12pm so the traffic was pretty light. Since I was in a rush, I was speeding a little, perhaps ten to fifteen km/h over the limit. About two kilometers away from university, I noticed some flashing lights in my rearview mirror. It was the police, of course. They indicated for me to pull over and so I did. The cop approached my vehicle and asked for my license and registration papers. This is when I started freaking out because I remembered leaving my wallet at home. I felt so anxious that I ended up fainting.

At that very moment,  I opened my eyes. I was laying in my bed. I could hear the sound of the rain drops tapping against my window and my phone happened to be turned off. I decided to stay at home for the rest of that day.

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