My Purpose: To Entertain

I could use any of the four purposes to write my paper. But I tend to throw humor into my papers, no matter what the topic, because it is a part of me. Humor is a huge part of my personality and there’s really no way to avoid it. Therefore, I have chosen to entertain everyone. If any of you read my last blog post, (the one that was MUCH longer than it should’ve been) you have a general idea for where my paper is headed.

My paper is about learning how to drive, but my focus is more on the metaphor of that learning process. I want to focus more on how the lessons & tips you learn when learning to drive a car apply to life in general. Figuring out when you need to stop, when it is appropriate to move forward, and also knowing that it is okay to stay neutral (to a certain extent).

I’m fairly certain that everyone has experienced road rage at some point in their lives. Personally, I laugh at myself when this happens. Someone cuts me off, and I’m screaming at the top of my lungs, “Are you KIDDING me!?!?!?” And don’t get me wrong, I’m really mad. But usually once a few minutes have passed, I’m cracking up laughing because I got so upset. And it’s not like the person in the other car could hear me. They were long gone.

I try to keep the “road rage” out of my everyday life. I was a lot more dramatic in my teens and early twenties. It seemed like every little thing that happened had the potential to destroy my day. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that “road rage” is not the answer. If you spend your life worrying about all the little things that can, will, and might or might not happen, you’ll miss out on the beauty of it all. So the next time you feel road rage coming on, take a deep breath and remember this: it’s not the end of the world. There’s no point in stressing over the things you can’t control.