When I drove home from school, I stopped at a gas station. I wanted to put a full tank in my car. However, as I looked at the gas price, I realized I could not afford it. I panicked. I knew there was a shortage of gas this week, and the gas prices had increased. I was scared for many reasons, and one of them was I would be unable to go to school. I could not afford to miss any classes. My entire career plan depended on doing well in school. I wanted to become a Pathologist. I thought about different options of how to get gas money, and I thought of asking my parents. I knew my dad would give me some gas money. As I contemplated this decision, my guilt overwhelmed me. I realized I needed to stop depending on my parents. I needed to take action.