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Confessions of a Terrible Parker

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Winona chapter.

Hello, my name is Linsey and I am a self-proclaimed terrible parker. Even though I got my license at 16 (a.k.a. 4 years ago), parking is not my speciality. I am just not good at it and I am a-okay with that.

Here are my top 4 confessions:

1. Diagonal parking is HEAVEN.

If my destination has diagonal parking, I do a little happy dance. These spots are so easy to get in and out of – I never have to worry whether or not I have enough room to pull in or if I am going to (maybe) hit the car that I am parking next to. (Let it be noted that I have never done that before, but I still have a fear that I might…)

2. Parking in the “boondocks.”

I rarely park close to the front of the store. Why? Because that’s where everyone parks. I am the person that parks near the back of the parking lot or where there are not a whole lot of cars around. This way, I don’t make a fool out of myself while backing out. I mean, I gotta get my 10,000 steps a day somehow.

(P.S. I know that this gif doesn’t really go with this confession, but I just really enjoy it)

3. Parallel Parking

LOL what even is this?!?! I haven’t parallel parked since my driver’s test and I have no intention to unless I absolutely have to… and I re-learn how to…

4. When I feel “risky,” I’ll park next to another car – but NEVER (or on very, VERY rare occasions) park between two already-parked cars.

*Look at my fear in #1*

 

Bonus GIFs!

(They just needed to be shared)

 

P.S. I’m not the only self-proclaimed terrible parker – one of my roommates agreed with everything on this list.

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Meet Linsey Taylor, one of the campus correspondents for the Winona State Her Campus chapter. Linsey is a senior majoring in Therapeutic Recreation with a minor in psychology and hopes to become a child life specialist with her degree. In her free time, Linsey enjoys reading, watching Netflix, and hanging out with friends and family.
Hi I'm Emily and I'm from Appleton, Wisconsin! I'm a Mass Communication- Advertising student, with a minor in Art History at WSU. I like concerts, hockey, cooking, and dancing in the car. I also enjoy guacamole, french fries, and caramel iced coffees from Dunkin' Donuts. All I really want to do is travel the world, move to a big city, and spend my weekends on a lake. IG & Twitter @esheptoski