I didn’t think I’d be in a car accident. It was an ordinary day, and I drove as usual. Then everything changed all of a sudden. There was a loud crash. The noise was like metal and glass breaking. It all took place so quickly. My hands began to shake, and my heart began to beat very quickly. At first, I had no idea what was going on. In the car with me were my girlfriend and my little sister. Thank goodness, no one got hurt. The car, however, was badly hurt. It was very scary to see it that way. It was strange and scary to know that something so bad had just happened, even though we were all fine.
After the crash, I thought about it over and over again. “Was it my fault?” I asked myself, or “could I have stopped it?” It was true that life can change in an instant, but I didn’t know how to fix it. I was also scared to drive again. I got scared at every sound or quick stop. Before I got in the car, I looked at the road, my seatbelt and my mirrors. I just did not want another bad thing to happen. I began to feel a little better over time. Little by little, I got my confidence back. I told myself it was okay to be scared, but I couldn’t let it take over my life. I also pay more attention when I drive now because of the accident. It worries me when I see people texting or going too fast. I used to do some of those things too, but now I try to keep myself, my girlfriend, my little sister and everyone else on the road as safe as I can.
That scary event taught me a lot. I learned to be alert because things can change quickly. Another thing I learned is to enjoy boring days because you never know what might happen. That day will always be with me. It made me more careful, grateful and aware of what was going on around me and just thankful that everyone was okay and that I learned something important.
