The Journey
Fast, sporty, black, classy, and luxurious is the car I am buying today. A Chrysler 300, a car I have been dreaming of possessing from the time when I was in middle school, but this is not my first car. As I am gazing and riding in my new car I grin and ponder back to my first car I got two years ago. A car I got a first few months into my junior year that started my journey of freedom and responsibility. Yup, she was a beauty, a 2011 Chevy Malibu in its prime.
Freedom, adventure, and thrill began in November during my junior year. I had just seen a Chevy Malibu for sale online in Moline and it drew my attention, I could not stop thinking of it. The next week my father and I went to Moline, and wow, I was astonished! It had a nice …show more content…
I wanted to go Black Friday shopping with my friends up in Rockford. I had to prove I could arrive in Rockford safe and make it back, so that’s what I planned on doing. My friends and I took off at 5 A.M., and as I was entering Rockford I was automatically thrown into the fire with thousands of drivers around me trying to Black Friday shop as well. I had to dodge all these cars, glance at all my mirrors during my lane changes, and make sure I was not going way above the speed limit. As much fun as that was, I just could not on this trip. Entering Cherryvale mall, I felt a little overwhelmed by all the cars in that area. With cars going in and out from every corner, I had to watch every parking spot as I was looking for a spot to park and for any people nearby so I don’t hit them. In the end, it turned out to be a successful trip and proved I could be accountable and trusted with a car.
After a few months of owning a car, and many obstacles and challenges thrown at me. One of the first obstacles was reaching that milestone of having to change the car oil. I decided I wanted to change it with my dad since it was my first car and first oil change. He showed me where the oil tank was at and what to do exactly. It took us about thirty minutes with all the steps he was showing me. I felt a sense of pride in myself. Doing the dirty work and not paying a random guy to change …show more content…
This car taught me some valuable lessons I won’t forget, like how to save money. Purchasing this car, I forgot all about the fact that cars need gas to run. Who pays for that gas? I do, and I was spending at that time around $15 a week on gas. It was an expenditure I was not regarding at when deciding to buy this car. Life would be simple and easy if gas was free and abundant. But no, life is not always perfect, I had to learn to save money out of my checks for gas. Even though I would rather spend that money on some nice shoes or clothing or upgrades for my car. But overall it helped me grow as a person and learn how to start saving money. Saving for gas money also helped me accumulate more money on the side for other items. I would put away about $60 for gas on every check, so at the end of the month I would have about $120 saved up. In the end, it was a win-win. I learned to save and had extra money saved up at the end of each month.
Now it has been about a year of having this car and I feel like I am married to it. Looking after it and taking it to the car wash, getting its sleek, glossy, gray exterior paint washed. The inside of the car was a hassle, scrubbing the mats, and wiping off any stains. Taking care of it like it is a living thing. But, that is what happens when you are around your car for extended periods of time, making sure everything is ok and nothing wrong with it. Being cautious that you are not
Fast, sporty, black, classy, and luxurious is the car I am buying today. A Chrysler 300, a car I have been dreaming of possessing from the time when I was in middle school, but this is not my first car. As I am gazing and riding in my new car I grin and ponder back to my first car I got two years ago. A car I got a first few months into my junior year that started my journey of freedom and responsibility. Yup, she was a beauty, a 2011 Chevy Malibu in its prime.
Freedom, adventure, and thrill began in November during my junior year. I had just seen a Chevy Malibu for sale online in Moline and it drew my attention, I could not stop thinking of it. The next week my father and I went to Moline, and wow, I was astonished! It had a nice …show more content…
I wanted to go Black Friday shopping with my friends up in Rockford. I had to prove I could arrive in Rockford safe and make it back, so that’s what I planned on doing. My friends and I took off at 5 A.M., and as I was entering Rockford I was automatically thrown into the fire with thousands of drivers around me trying to Black Friday shop as well. I had to dodge all these cars, glance at all my mirrors during my lane changes, and make sure I was not going way above the speed limit. As much fun as that was, I just could not on this trip. Entering Cherryvale mall, I felt a little overwhelmed by all the cars in that area. With cars going in and out from every corner, I had to watch every parking spot as I was looking for a spot to park and for any people nearby so I don’t hit them. In the end, it turned out to be a successful trip and proved I could be accountable and trusted with a car.
After a few months of owning a car, and many obstacles and challenges thrown at me. One of the first obstacles was reaching that milestone of having to change the car oil. I decided I wanted to change it with my dad since it was my first car and first oil change. He showed me where the oil tank was at and what to do exactly. It took us about thirty minutes with all the steps he was showing me. I felt a sense of pride in myself. Doing the dirty work and not paying a random guy to change …show more content…
This car taught me some valuable lessons I won’t forget, like how to save money. Purchasing this car, I forgot all about the fact that cars need gas to run. Who pays for that gas? I do, and I was spending at that time around $15 a week on gas. It was an expenditure I was not regarding at when deciding to buy this car. Life would be simple and easy if gas was free and abundant. But no, life is not always perfect, I had to learn to save money out of my checks for gas. Even though I would rather spend that money on some nice shoes or clothing or upgrades for my car. But overall it helped me grow as a person and learn how to start saving money. Saving for gas money also helped me accumulate more money on the side for other items. I would put away about $60 for gas on every check, so at the end of the month I would have about $120 saved up. In the end, it was a win-win. I learned to save and had extra money saved up at the end of each month.
Now it has been about a year of having this car and I feel like I am married to it. Looking after it and taking it to the car wash, getting its sleek, glossy, gray exterior paint washed. The inside of the car was a hassle, scrubbing the mats, and wiping off any stains. Taking care of it like it is a living thing. But, that is what happens when you are around your car for extended periods of time, making sure everything is ok and nothing wrong with it. Being cautious that you are not