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With the semester in full swing, I'm sure students across the county have their fair share of homework and studying to complete. I'm sure the days where you just need 6 cups of coffee in order to interact with society has started. I'm also sure the sleepless nights have begun. I know both of these situations have started for me. Between working 6 days out of the week and going to school full-time, I long for the days where I can just lay down in bed and sleep for a solid 24 hours, but usually I spend time and relax with friends. You can find my usual cocktail, a double-rum with a splash of coke and a lime, in my hand. Captain Morgan is my rum of choice. It tastes like Heaven in a bottle.

With that being said, I rarely drink. Ever since getting into that car accident, I have been scared to drink. I get nervous when I go to bars because being around intolerant people heightens my anxiety. I get worried because I do not want what happened to me to happen to someone else. I end up worrying about strangers rather than just having a good time with my friends. But when I do, I always make sure there is someone there who has not had anything to drink. That way, if we decide to go somewhere, my friends and I will have a safe way to and from our destination. Usually, we alternate weekly who our Designated Driver is for the evening. That way, everyone has the opportunity to have fun. But. there are those times where the Designated Driver has failed us and ended up drinking alcohol, but I always have a backup plan. Checker City Cab offers a reliable taxi service available 24/7. They are very professional and have fair rates. I have never been disappointed.

About This Blog

Hello all, Trevor here. When I was asked to create a blog for class, I had no idea what topic to write about. After much thought, I chose to write about the dangers of drinking and driving. I felt that this hit home because I was in an accident with a drunk driver at 10 in the morning one summer. It turned out this kid had too much to drink the night before and still was not sober enough to drive home. After countless months of physical therapy and almost dropping out of school, I am here today to show the how dangerous it is to drink and drive. With that said, I would also like to show the many different ways my community offers to get college students home safely.

While living on Notre Dame's campus with a few roommates, I have seen many students drink at parties and go out to the bar many times. Some walk to their next destination and some take cabs. These are the people I like to call "responsible drinkers." They are smart enough to know that getting behind the wheel and deciding to put someone else's life in danger is not worth the risk or the mental anguish. Then again, there are those that I have seen who say that they are good to drive home and that is where I get worried.

I will be using this blog to introduce the dangers of drinking and driving to college students. With so many fatalities around the country due to drinking and driving, I would like to show you ways in order to avoid a disastrous situation. I know with us being in college going to parties or the bar to drink is inevitable, but getting home from the party or a bar should never end in an injury, arrest or fatality. With the help from government-ran websites such as Mother's Against Drunk Driving and College Drinking, I will use statistics to better inform you of the risks we all take when we decide to drink.

Stay tuned, there is much more to come.