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so, random, buuuuuuut... here is a link where you can create and print out an "in case of emergency" card. i really think that everyone should have one of these. ESPECIALLY teenagers who are driving.

minors should DEFINITELY have emergency cards, especially once they start driving. Medications, blood type, and allergies should be listed. You never know.

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This happens more often than not. I saw someone sitting in their car the other day staring at their cell phone while driving. And the person was a lot older than Cece. Very topical with this chapter. I thought it was totally realistic that when Jim was so understanding and just concerned, Cece cried more. I was never in an accident like this, but whenever I'd do something wrong and my parents were understanding about it, it actually did make me more upset than if they had yelled at me. It's so weird how that works like that. Really good chapter, intense but not overly so.

I'm a little older than Cecelia in this, but I have to admit that I was recently in a similar situation because I thought I could quickly send a message while driving on the Interstate. Nope, not smart. Cars will suddenly stop and one will hit them. It was awful and terrifying and that all came back reading this, so I'd say it was very realistic.

Author's Response: I run a program for high school students at my newspaper and one of my kids recently wrote a story on texting and driving. She interviewed a girl who flipped her truck while "just sending a quick text" on her way home, and nearly had to have her arm amputated. It's not just teens either. Adults do it, and I think texting while driving is absolutely moronic. There's nothing so important it can't wait, and if it's that essential, pull off somewhere. In my mind, Cece will face consequences for her poor judgment, but obviously this was not the time for Jim to discuss responsible behavior with her.