The Importance Of Owning A Car

What’s the one thing you need? Everyone in this world has something they want but don't exactly need. Most people have specific things that makes them thrive to become a better version of themselves. Many people disagree with the fact that I need a specific item. Choosing an item to make me the best version of myself can be overwhelming but not impossible. Although owning a car when I’m young can maybe be too expensive and some think I’m less responsible than people older than me, I need a car because it will give me freedom to go out, learn from my own mistakes, and be independent.
Since I’m young, I don't make easy money to pay off something as expensive as a car. Owning a car at young age can add up and turn into debt, especially when …show more content…
With me getting a car, I wouldn’t have to wait around for others. For instance, my mom takes forever in the morning to get ready and we have to go drop off my sister to school first and usually I end up being late to school and it wastes my time because I miss valuable instruction time. I remember this one particular time, I was thirty minutes late to my college class, this made me frustrated than any other times I’ve been late because this class is fast paced and every minute is valuable and I missed important instructional time. I ended up catching up to the time I lost but I was still very bothered because it doesn't look good on me as a student. Driving myself to school will help me make a efficient schedule that can also be useful in the future with things such as jobs or college. When I’m young and I know how to deal with bills for things such as a car it can be helpful in the future when paying for other things such as rent. Since I’m working hard to pay for something expensive, it teaches me to take extra care of it and that can teach me useful skills in the future. Right now, my parents question me when I go out more than a couple hours because they are scared of me getting into trouble which is understandable but it gets frustrating at times. By me having a car, it will show them I am independent enough to take care of myself and for them to have a little more trust in me than they do right now. Picking up the habit of being independent is very helpful and teaches you to be responsible in the future. Many of the things stated in this essay can help me now and also in the future. Something that makes you a better person should definitely be incorporated into your personal life. While many can disagree, it’s only their opinion. There are many ways of getting more freedom and it can be a good and bad thing for each person. Think about the thing that makes you thrive and how it