This past week I experienced a big change in cultural connections. Most of my adult life, I have considered myself a "truck" girl. I enjoy driving trucks, riding in trucks, the power of trucks, the usefulness of trucks, all of that. Since trucks aren't really the most appropriate for my family, I've opted for a Dodge Durango; my last two vehicles were Durangos. Two Fridays ago, though, I was forced to change that. My more recent Durango met its, well her (I name all my vehicles), untimely end. We were in a crunch to get a new vehicle fast, and although I've said I would never drive a minivan, I caved. There was one in my price range with impressively lower gas mileage. Although it was really hard for me, I swallowed my pride, and I went for it. I bought a minivan, a Kia Sedona.
In chapter 2 we will talk about culture as well as judging other cultures unfairly. I judged the minivan-driving crowd a bit to harshly and realized that not everyone who drives a minivan has to fit the soccer-mom stereotype. Driving a minivan isn't so bad, but I'm sure you'll see me back in a Durango or truck with an extended or full cab again...someday.
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