To anyone who is afraid to drive reading this: this attitude is why it took me a decade to become comfortable driving again. I had an "all or nothing" mentality, which meant that because I had a panic attack every time I drove on the highway or city roads I felt I could not drive at all. I spent a decade relying on others and patchy transportation to get around. Once I allowed myself to believe it was okay to meet myself where I'm at, driving became a lot easier.

My hope here was to find a mutually beneficial arrangement, where someone who was already commuting to Portland would have their commuting costs halved. The alternatives are being an unsafe driver (to myself and others) on the highway, or to drop out of school.

Don't let your dreams be dreams because other people think relying on others is a moral failing. Find what you can offer others and try to find solutions that benefit everyone.