Think back to your first job. For me, it was right after I turned 16. I didn't want a job, but I needed a job in order to make the money I so desperately needed for my brand new, used electric blue car! I couldn't wait to hit the open road, and show all the people in town my sweet ride, whilst still adhering to the 9pm rule, of course. Well, that was then, and this is now. We are now in a time where my 14-year old niece is dying to get a job so t hat she can start saving up for a car. But why does she need to do that now? Could it possibly have something to do with the fact that according to one study, it's been predicted that by the time she hits driving age at 16 the gas price may be well over $5 a gallon? Maybe. Or maybe it's just ht excitement of being able to drive when she hits 16, that is, if our economy hasn't eliminated the teenage driver all together by then. There have been rumors circulating the water coolers that in the coming years, the legal driving age will be increased to 18, thus robbing younger teens of their thrill altogether. Although I can see the positives and the negatives of this overzealous move, with the state of the economy continuing its downward spiral, age soon won't even be a factor. It's sad really, because there's truly no better feeling than the excitement of being able to drive for the first time. So kids, don't rush to obtain your license, because it may take a small, personal loan for you to fill your tank en route to the DMV.

If you think about it, most of us who drive now grew up in a time when purchasing gas wasn't an issue. In fact, I can remember back to when gas was just over $1 for a gallon. If we continue in this route, perhaps teenagers in the future won't be excited about getting their first car at 17. Instead, maybe they'll be more excited about getting their first motor scooter or Segway. Hopefully, the price of hybrid vehicles will be significantly lower by then as well. All that we can be sure of at the present moment is that there is no guarantees when it comes to the price or even the availability of gas. If this is the case, then perhaps the drivers of the future won't have anything to look forward to except for carpooling, walking and/or biking. At least then we should have no problem (or at least not as big of a problem) with obesity! Regardless of what happens, we need to educate our children as well as ourselves on the value of being aware of the environment that we live in. We need to accept responsibility for our actions and work to provide a brighter, healthier future for other generations to come. And if this means that there are less people driving at younger ages, then so be it.

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