I was too scared. I never wanted to drive again. Just the thought of being behind the wheel made me nauseous. But as time went on, I started to realize that I needed to get back out there. If I kept putting it off, I would never drive again and my family felt the same way. So I started slowly again. I would go to the store or my friend's house and then gradually start driving normally again. That experience definitely changed my life forever. It has made me a safer driver who always looks twice and pays attention. I never want to experience something like this again and will do everything in my power to make sure this doesn't happen. I also no longer take my days for granted because I never know when it will be my last. That afternoon still haunts me today. It's been almost two years since then and I still have to go under that same underpass. It still terrifies me to think about it. But, no matter how terrible that day was, I know it had to happen. It changed me, not only as a driver, but also as a