Driving

Driving sucks.

That's all there is to it. I hate it so much. Sure, it can get you where you want to go. And in all the places I've ever lived in the US, it's basically a necessity. The towns are always too spread out to do anything but drive if you want to make any good time at all and get to where you're going. But I still hate it.

I've always hated driving. I love being outside, and when I'm in a car, I feel like I'm missing so much. Just think about it: if you walk some place, you notice so much more than if you drive. 

I spent four months living in London, and I walked everywhere or took public transportation. And it was so relaxing! Because I didn't have to worry about ever getting in a car, starting it up, paying for gas, driving with other crazy drivers, or figuring out driving directions. 

All I had to worry about was walking or sitting in a seat and being taken where I wanted to go. And I got to see everything. I got to feel fresh air, even if, most of the time, it was freezing cold. I got to feel rain, even though, most of the time it was also freezing cold. And wet. Very wet. But I wouldn't change it for the world. 
 
Driving is so distant. There's so much metal and rubber and glass in the way of everything else. And sitting in traffic is horrible. The only good thing about driving is listening to music. But that's not even an excuse, because I have an iPod and headphones. 

And sure, when you're in a car, you can belt out the music and dance around like a crazy person. But you can also do that while walking down the street. 

It might be a little stranger, but you can still do it.

So I'm glad I have a car and I'm glad I have the ability to drive. 

But if the whole world wanted to shrink itself and compress a little or if anyone wanted to build an awesome system of public transportation everywhere, then I'd be eternally grateful. 

Because I really, truly don't want to spend my entire life alone in a car, stuck in traffic.