Changing life story

February 25, 2012

Hey y'all. So, I'm new to all of this, so bear with me. :)

Two days ago, my life changed. I got in my first car accident. Now, it wasn't as bad as some of the other accidents I've heard about, but it was enough to scare me.

I was on my way home from school. I've only had my license for a little over 4 months. This guy on the other side of the road started really coming over the yellow line. I got nervous and over corrected too much. I ran off the road, and when I looked up, I saw a trashcan, mailbox, and some wooden posts.

I didn't have enough time to get back onto the road. I had no idea what was happening; it all happened so fast. After I hit all of that, I kept driving, even though my windshield was, for the most part, completely shattered. I thought I had enough time to get home. All of a sudden, glass started falling all over me and I had to pull over.

I pulled over and I was so scared. I didn't know what to do. I sat there and started to pray. I was alive. Then, I was balling my eyes out. I picked up my phone and called my parents. They came as soon as they could. One of my friends happened to drive by where I was and her and her mom pulled over. I waited with them while my parents came.

A little while later, my mom and dad showed up. We called the police and got everything settled. I was so thankful that nothing worse happened to me. I mean, yeah, I had glass all over me, but it was nothing serious. My car had a shattered windshield, the glass in both the right headlight and right mirror were gone, lots of dents, and the symbol on the front of the car are missing.

I wanted to share this story because it really made me open my eyes. I'm so thankful to be alive, and just a little sore. And to everyone out there who drives, be careful. Take caution while you're driving, because you never know what's going to happen. Even if you're the best driver, you never know what other people are going to do. Live your life to the fullest, never live with regrets, and always be thankful for what you have. <3