The article titled “Learning to Drive a Stick Shift,” written by Allie, talks about her journey through learning to drive. Her writing left me feeling determined that I can accomplish a lot in life. I totally agree with the author – driving a stick shift takes a while to get used to. I had the same issue when I learned to drive older, smaller tractors. This article uses many descriptions to add to the drama of the piece. For example: “I’m a lifelong competitive figure skater who has mastered the death drop spin.” She also has some comical lines to help make the article enjoyable: “I was finally able to pull out of my driveway (rather than roll) and drive all the way to school.”