Why is it that the events we can recall so vividly can also be the most heartbreaking and detrimental. Your life is not only defined by the experiences you encounter, but how you deal with the outcomes. Every success and failure tells you something about a person. Your decisions as a young adult will shape your future. The majority of kids are sheltered in a way that inhibits decision making. In reality, most kids will come across a difficult situation they are not comfortable with or have any experience. Gaining maturity is about being able to make judgments while considering the retributions. About a month after I obtained my license and winter had began to take its full affect, I had to make a difficult decision. The roads were covered in a coating of ice and I had plans to go to my friends house. Of course, my mom told me that I should stay home. I felt confident with my driving skills and did not think the weather was a reason not to go. Initially, as I carefully drove along the narrow turns of a back road, I had no problems. I began the final downhill approach to my friends neighborhood and the minute I stepped on my brake to slow down, my …show more content…
I instantly felt the impact as the airbags went off. The whole car had a unique smell and immediately was filled with smoke. I reached for the seatbelt as soon as I could catch my breath and opened the door to escape the fumes. I was in a state of shock and couldn't feel any pain. I looked at the damage to the car, sat down on the curb and dropped my head into my hands. I knew the phone call to my parents was going to be one of the most difficult conversations I was faced with in my short adult life. "Mom, I've been in an accident." "Jason are you alright, are you hurt?" she asked. "I am alright, but the airbags have blown and I am sitting outside of the car." "Dad and I will be right there. Are you sure you are alright?" "Yes, just come