Driving Playlist

Freaking Out the Neighbourhood By Mac Demarco

Just like growing up, it’s uncharted territory. While new opportunities to travel and explore open up with the ability to drive, it can be both overwhelming and unfamiliar.

A similar uncertainty lies in the future. Seemingly infinite choices are possible, yet you never know which of the ones you make will be fruitful, and which will leave you in regret for years to come.

On the road, you are overwhelmed from juggling the flurry of coded highway signs, changing lanes and the menacing truck next to you.

I can still recall the first time I drove — a golf cart. As I learned how to use the brakes and steering wheel, I couldn’t bring myself to push the accelerator. This wasn’t like the bumper cars of my childhood; I could actually feel the roar of the engine shake the cart and the crunch of the gravel beneath me.

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If there’s one thing I hate more than anything, it’s good things coming to an end — most significantly, my childhood. Although I’m not a senior yet, I still yearn back for the easier times.

Despite the pressure to pass through that threshold right now, I’ll overcome this challenge on my own time. I’ve learned that when dealing with high expectations and an ever-intimidating future, realizing that it is okay to slow down and do things at your own pace is the first step toward your goals.

I’m still in no rush to obtain my permit and I’m coming to terms with my fears of growing up. Hopefully driving will be just like that: With experience, I’ll get more comfortable behind the wheel and feel more in control.

At first, I may encounter obstacles that require me to slow down, change direction or even pull to a full stop, but with practice I’ll learn to navigate and overcome challenges in my way. v

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1 You Belong With Me By Taylor Swift

3 Kiss Me By Sixpence

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Swing Lynn By Harmless

4 Lovefool By The Cardigans

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