The LA Auto show put a bad bug in me. It’s really difficult to see a nice car and not wish you were leaning inside something bad. Getting your priorities straight and learning how to do things right is fking hard. I have to remind myself these things are accessories—not goals.

That being said, I just traded in my lease for a new whip and am counting my blessings. With a chipped windshield, dented wheel well, faulty airbag, punctured tire, and more than 16,000 miles over my 3-year limit, it’s a miracle I got that GTI off my hands without paying any penalties. My new ride isn’t my dream car, but it’s a really good one, and—more importantly—a reminder that my story is still being written.

Struggling to not get it twisted. #forthelove