If you've heard it once, you've heard it 2.4 gazillion times:Learn from the mistakes of others — like me.
Last week I was feeling particularly philanthropic. I thoughtthat, since there are some lessons that no one should have to learnthe hard way, I would take it upon myself to experience for you thepain and anguish that comes with losing an item crucial tosurvival.
I speak specifically about my automobile key.
A word of advice: If you have no other goals for yourself inyour lifetime, make a point to never ever lose your key.
The evening started off like any other, except the weather wasremarkably good, therefore putting me in a remarkably good mood. Idecided that -- for the cherry atop the sundae of this perfect,productive day -- I would go to campus and run some errands.
All was going according to plan as I flounced about in a happy,carefree state of sheer delight.
Ignorance is bliss, however, until one has no means of unlockingor moving one's vehicle.
The key was attached to my wallet via one of those infernalrock-climbing clips. They cannot actually be used for rockclimbing. They serve no real purpose except to give the Lost-ItemsFairy a hearty laugh when the clip fails to enable people to firmlygrasp their keys and, therefore, their sanity.
After retracing all my steps, freaking out to the point ofhyperventilation and making frantic calls to Parking Services andCampus Police, I called my mother, who gave me the exasperated sighof a lifetime.
"Oh, A-LEEE-shia," she said in the way that only a mother can."The moral of this story is to get a copy of your key."
She had a point. I had considered making a copy, but I rememberthinking, "What's the point of spending the money to have a sparekey made? I would have to be some kind of chuckleheaded dote tolose my car key."
Indeed.
If you should decide that your life is just not stressful enoughand lose your key just for the fun and excitement of it, I offerhope. After jumping through a series of fiery hoops, I foundsalvation.
His name is Tom Nelson, and he is the locksmith of the gods. Hecame to my car, got inside in record time and made me two keys in20 minutes that unlocked my doors and started my ignition. It's alittle expensive, but one cannot put a price on the relief thatcomes with not being towed away and having to go to Nye's, thescariest impound lot ever created.
The bottom line is a no brainer, but so is everyone at onepoint. Keep track of your keys, wallet, cell phone and everythingelse that would, if missing, cause you to lose your mind.
With that in mind, may you have a responsible and stress-freeHalloween,
and may the thrill of being frightened be the only thing thatdraws you to Nye's.
Write to Aleshia at aahaselden@bsu.edu
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