Imagine having a week off from school and work, the keys to a convertible and five hundred dollars in cash sitting in your wallet. This was my situation during spring break two years ago. Just like many people, I jumped on the opportunity to use all of these factors to my advantage. The best and only word to describe my actions is “road trip.” On road trips, some might come across the unexpected. The unexpected …showed first 75 words of 1485 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1485 total…adventurous detour. Although at the time the detour was a frightening inconvenience, I am able to look back now and realize that it was the most memorable par of my road trip. From this experience, I have learned to make the most out of every situation, no matter how they seem at first. Most importantly, I learned once again, what every parent drills into the depths of their child’s head, never talk to strangers.