Hit the ground running

My favorite place to drive is on the highway. A big, rolling 4 lane highway, with hundreds of car going anywhere. I love it because it is open land, I feel like I can go anywhere I want to, and most importantly, I can drive as fast as I want (within the speed limit.)

When I first got my license my father told me to stay off the highway until I had more experience. But how will I get experience if I'm not doing it? So he took me driving on the highway. He stressed that when I get onto the entrance ramp I must get my speed up to those around me within a very short period, otherwise it would cause accidents.

My first few times driving on the highway were stressful. I drove leisurely in the left lane and got honked at. I got nervous whenever I needed to switch lanes. Once I almost missed my exit, so I swerved over 3 lanes, drove up on a huge mountain of snow and somehow landed back on the ground. (Note to self: next time just take the next exit.)

Driving on the highway is like a race. Some people can do it, and some people stay in the right lane driving at exactly 55 mph. But when you first get on, you really don't have time to think. You just have to do. You are entering a race in the middle. You have to catch up to those around you.

We don't always get a beginning in life. Sometimes we are thrown into a tumultuous situation and we have little time to learn how to deal with it. But it is all about rising to the challenge.

Do you have what it takes?