Experience that changed how I think - Part II

I used to go for my internship to South Campus every day for two months during my summer break. Summer means 45° and hot winds. I would take the bus every morning, because my family lacked confidence in my driving skills. One day, I finally convinced them to let me drive down by myself. Dad, being the encouraging sorts, agreed. Feeling all grown up, I pulled on my shades and plugged in my music and drove off. Being a Saturday, I didn't get much traffic on the road. I got there in good time, only to  discover the parking was full. The parking guy would not let me in. I scanned the lot and found this tiny spot between a Honda City and one other car. I showed him the spot, and he let me through. Like a pro I maneuvered the car into that tight spot. Feeling rather proud of my achievement, I turned the engine off and gathered my stuff. I was about to step out, when it dawned on me, there wasn't enough room to get the door open. The gift of foresight... I did not have it.
I looked at the old couple sitting in the Honda and smiled, wondering what to do. Helplessly, I figured, I would have to back up and park elsewhere. I figured if i did that and found a different parking, nobody had to know what I had done. Sounded easy enough, till I tried. I scratched the entire left side of the Honda on my way out. Uh-oh. My first accident ever. The sweet old man who had smiled at me a few minutes back looked at me in shock.
Well, the rest is boring stuff. I apologized, called my dad, who apologized on my behalf and shared his contact.. Yada yada...it was all sorted out.
The point being, you have to plan in advance. Whether you're parking a car, or backing up one, you need to know exactly where you're heading and what your next move is going to be. You can't scratch somebody else's brand new Honda and expect them to be OK with it, and not every father is as tolerant or supportive as mine when it comes to pulling his daughters out of a tight spot. So that's your lesson for today, look for how you're going to get out of the car before you park it.

That last line kinda sounds deep...
Naina