The day I got my license screamed freedom, but the day I got my very first car was real freedom. I had been waiting for this day my entire life, where I would no longer have to wait for my parents to drive to me the mall, a friend's house, and practice. Although, I didn't realize how many "friends" I would make out of it. Being the first person in my friend group to get their license and car came with more cons than I ever imagined. I felt like I became a "mom." Of course, I didn't mind giving my friends rides if they needed one, but there comes a certain point when enough is enough.

I would receive daily texts saying "Hey, want to go out for lunch?" or "Would you mind picking me up in the morning for school?" For some reason I would always say yes, even though I knew I was being taking advantage of. Looking back now and seeing the people I would drive around who were so-called my "friends" is surely amusing, considering once they got a car or after I graduated from high school, I never saw them again and they never stepped foot in my car again.

Here are a few pros and cons of having friends while driving or owning a car.

1. Having someone to just blast music with and sing your favorite song.

2. Being able to do crazy turns or random road trips and seeing their priceless face.

3. The cost of gas.

4. Being basically the taxi driver for your friends.

5. Picking up the kids from school.

6. Spending money on gas and food when driving places.

7. Never being able to just enjoy the view while driving around.

8. Being in control of the radio because it is your car.

9. Late-night food trips.

10. Making up silly dance moves while driving.

11. Random shopping trips.