Analogy; “Life could be like driving on a winding road”.
As you are driving along, you will be seeing a lot of beautiful sights.Since we are the ones driving along the road of our own lives, we need to stay focused on the adjustments of direction and speed.That way, we succeed all the way, and we could reach our career goals.
Sad NewsThree distinguished students from Stanford University died in car accident on the way to a camping site last Friday, Oct. 10. They were found dead the next day at the bottom of a 600-foot cliff according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Their families, friends, classmates and, all the people that knew them at the world famous university will surely miss them.
The Habit of AlertnessLet’s get into the habit of checking ourselves while we commute around, either as a pedestrian or as a motorized vehicle driver. Driving a motorized vehicle or commuting inside one is everybody’s necessity to get to your school, work, or other important destinations. With the winter coming up, along with weather changes like rainy days here in the Bay Area, it is important to check the mechanical condition of our vehicles. If you are driving, or if you are riding a bicycle or walking to and from the bus stop or train, be extra cautious. Visibility is greatly reduced while it is raining or if the street is poorly lighted.The ability to maintain safe control of a vehicle while on a highway that might have sand, mud, or snow makes it especially dangerous. Make sure you sit down, read a map to where you are going, and choose the best way possible to your destination. Get familiar of any road transitions into construction sites along the way to your destination. If you are physically tired or did not get enough sleep the night before you embark, it is best to rest and let someone else drive if you are car pooling. Everybody knows how detrimental it can be when somebody is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, which impair our ability to focus, and it could make a difference between life anddeath in just a few seconds of distraction!
A new generation of drivers on the wayI currently have a 17-year-old daughter that is starting to drive and I will be devastated if she were to be involved in a fatal accident. If any of you fellow Skyline students are interested in forming a workshop related on “Driving Safety and Accident Prevention,” please contact the Skyline Curriculum Committee on the Skyline College Webpage or, visit your on-line paper at: www.skylineview.com and make a comment on this article. Best wishes and safe driving to you, from your friend at “The Skyline View”.
