300 Seconds by Kristen F., So. Plainfield, NJ It was one of those unbearably hot days in June when the humidity hangs in the airlike a thick fog. Even the incessant buzzing of the bees became languid ... Continue...
Buggy Mayhem by Austin S., Ephrata, PA I woke up tired, as usual, and began to get ready for another day of school. Iwent about my daily routine and headed off to school, unaware of what was instore ... Continue...
Growing Up by Caitlin G., Cohasset, MA I fell in love with driving before I could even ride a bike. For my secondbirthday I received my first car ... Continue...
My First Drive by Danae L., Worley, ID "Thewheels on the bus go 'round and 'round, 'round and 'round, 'round and'round," I sang at the top of my lungs. I was five and didn't have a care inthe world. I was hanging out in town with my brothers, and I was feeling fine ... Continue...
Need For Speed by Theresa, Scituate, MA I hate to drive, but when I do, I go fast. I actually have what some call alead-foot - my foot weighs heavy on the accelerator. I have had my license for ayear and a half, and to my parents' surprise, I have a squeaky-clean drivingrecord ... Continue...
Privilege or Responsibility? by Amanda R., Tucson, AZ A sixteenth birthday is a big milestone in a teenager's life. It gives you thefirst real taste of freedom: a license, as long as you're home by curfew. Icouldn't wait to experience that freedom, but I didn't realize just how much of aresponsibility it was ... Continue...
Taking Driving for Granted by Ashleen M., Annandale, VA On September 13, 1999, a man woke up and got in his truck to drive to work, justlike any other day, or so he thought. Instead he made a choice that changed hislife and the lives of my family forever ... Continue...
Wake-Up Call by Portia W., Bolingbrook, IL I'msitting on my dad's couch bawling my eyes out. It's 5:30 in the morning and I'vejust awakened from two hours of sleep. My dad sits beside me, his arm around myshoulders. My legs are throbbing ... Continue...
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