Road Rage!!

     I originally wasn't going to write about this, but just this morning I almost got hit by another car while driving! Let me set the scene for you. Little ol' me cruising down Big Beaver road, and all of a sudden a car next to me tries to merge into my lane! Like how are you gonna make eye contact with me and still try to go into my lane. And it's not like they were ahead of me whatsoever, this dude was kissing the side of my car. So as any other person would, I swerve into the next open lane (thank god there wasn't another car there). Now after that, one would think the story heads into a direction where I start cussing at the car or honking like a mad woman. But honestly, all I could get out was a solid, "damn." Looking back at it, I definitely underreacted. 

    I think almost everyone has either experienced road rage or have been on the other end of it. I'll admit that sometimes I'll get a little riled up, but it's usually just for fun when I'm with my friends. Complaining is kind of, well, fun! But I really don't get people who get extreme road rage. Like road rage to the point where you purposefully try to hit another car. Like just let it go man! I don't think a car cutting you off or going the speed limit is gonna kill you. In all honesty, your anger issues is what's gonna injure you!



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  1. Ryeo-WonApril 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM

    Hey Megan! I’m so glad you’re safe and well to tell this story in such a funny way. I’ve had a similar experience on the highway when I was going the speed limit (maybe a teensy bit speeding…shhh) and a guy that was stopped in the next lane decided to move into mine without even bothering to put his blinkers on! I relate so much to the part about complaining afterwards (and being scared of road ragers; I get terrified when someone so much as honks at me😅). I loved reading your blog today!

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