It was a normal car ride until I drove around the corner and slid across the road.  Five seconds. It took only 5 seconds and my car was totaled just like that.       

When it snows, you always hear your parents say, “Drive safe, the roads aren’t too good,” but you always get from point A to point B just fine, so you kind of brush them off by satisfy them by saying you will.

After a while you get used to driving a certain way, even when it starts raining or snowing. It’s subconscious muscle memory for some.

Young drivers aren’t as cautious as maybe a more experienced driver that has seen how fast bad weather can affect a person’s driving ability would be.

This was true in my case. I was subconsciously driving a bit fast considering the weather conditions were worsening as I drove.    

This was my car after I subconsciously drove a little fast around a turn, knowing the snow conditions were worsening.

And this right here is the fat tree I rammed my car into.

Like I mentioned, it was a normal car ride until I drove around the corner and slid across the road.  Five seconds. It took only 5 seconds, and my car was totaled just like that.        

We don’t think it’ll happen to us, until it does. 

I’m grateful to still have my life.

Moral of the story, with another snowy day in the forecast, drive safe this winter. 

Things can be out of your hands in a blink of an eye.

Learn from me. Drive safe, don’t pull an Olivia.