The Story of How my Car Was “Stolen”

Friend

Oh boy, buckle up your seatbelt because this is going to be a crazy ride (pun intended). It all started second semester of freshman year, after I had gone home for the weekend. I didn’t want to take an Uber from the airport back to school at night so I decided to ask my friend if he could pick me up from the airport. The only problem was that he didn’t have a car, so I let him borrow my keys. It was all fun and games until I told him I didn’t need him to pick me up anymore. Guess what he decided to do? He kept my keys for 2 months and DROVE my car without my permission. One time I was walking back from class and I saw him pull out of the parking lot with my car. You wouldn’t believe how confused and upset I was. I think the worst part of the whole situation was that he wouldn’t give them back to me. Who does that?

Parents

I have something to tell you both. Before you say anything I need you to understand that I had no other options. I decided to ask *Marcus to pick me up from the airport. I was willing to do anything as long as it saved me from getting picked up by a random person. Do you remember the time where the Uber driver offered me weed? Would you rather have had that happen again? I know he isn’t on the insurance and I was really reckless to have let someone else drive my car. I promise that I won’t ever let it happen again.

*Name was changed

Professor

There are times when you sense how something will turn out. However, in this situation, I certainly could not have foreseen the repercussions of my decision. About a year ago, I asked my friend to pick me up from the airport using my car. I trusted that he would be careful and considerate, yet I was sadly mistaken. Shortly after he decided to take my car out without my permission. Oddly enough, he would flaunt the fact that he still had my keys. I learned a lot through this experience, primarily to set proper boundaries with my friends. I also learned that while being assertive is difficult, it is necessary in some instances.