With the upcoming fall semester near approaching, road trip season is ending and is going out with a big splash. To the college student who drives by himself or herself back to their University of choice, this means a road trip ALONE. Anyone who drives alone knows thoughts that can accompany the long road trip.

1. I am nowhere near ready.

This thought usually occurs the day or two before when you realize that you have yet to pack most of your things and the to-do list that you made at the beginning of the summer still has a few items that are not checked off still.

2. Let's do this!

You are now ready to become one with the open road. This stage is usually the night before the trip begins when you are pumped to get out of your parent's house and back to school.

3. Why am I up this early?

If your road trip begins early in the morning and you are the one driving, you probably have increased your coffee intake and regret planning the road trip to begin this early.

4. This isn't so bad.

Within the first hour, this thought will float into your mind. Don't worry, it will go away.

5. Is it too early to go to the bathroom?

After your cups of coffee earlier this morning, your bladder is uncomfortably full, but you have not been on the road for that long. Maybe you should wait. (For your body's sake, just take the next exit.)

6. I am halfway there...but am I going to make it?

Depending on how long your trip is, the half way point can mark a lot of things, but either way, half way is half way. Let the countdown begin (no, seriously, let the countdown begin because I am slowly losing energy).

7. I wish someone was here with me.

Making long trips alone can be very, well, lonely. There is no one to jam with, talk to, or even yell at when they start to correct your driving.

8. Only _____ to go!

When the countdown starts, you know your patience is going out the window.

9. I HATE this stretch of road.

There is always one section of a trip that you hate. It's usually between "I am halfway there" and "I probably should have consumed more caffeine".

10. I could really use a nap.

Please. My eye lids are drooping, but I have to push on and I am ready for a nap.

11. I am here! Finally!

Please excuse me while I go sleep for hours upon hours now.