What do
you call an upside down Volkswagen full of water?
A
carpool.
And
what do you call a group of people riding in one car?
Ironically,
the answer to this question is just as simple: a carpool.
This
novel idea has swept the nation by storm. Countless large cities have even gone
so far as to create carpool lanes in their interstate highway systems.
Apparently
this trend is relatively unheard of in the Marian community.
Okay,
so I’m exaggerating slightly. But when I arrive at school at 7:20 only to be shuffled
down to sophomore lot because the upper lot is full, it really makes me think:
what if everyone carpooled?
Carpooling
is in use at Marian. However, it is not being utilized to its full extent. Not
only does carpooling save your legs from the untimely demise that is the hill
up from sophomore lot, it also saves money on gas and cuts down on air
pollution.
Carpooling can also
help your budget. Riders will often pay
for your gas if you drive them to and from school. Since gas prices are constantly rising, this could be a nice way
to have some extra money.
It doesn’t have to
be all about money, though. Riding to
and from school with your friends can be a good time to catch up with what’s
going on with them or have a quick study group on the day of a big test.
Consider this: you
wake up late, rush through the house getting ready for school, and dash out the
door to pick up your carpool. When you
arrive at Marian at 7:30, you realize happily that upper lot is not full yet!
Rejoice and be
glad-- carpools have saved the day.
So,
why did the chicken cross the road?