My mom and I have been planning a summer road trip for a long time. We debated for a long time on where we wanted to go, but finally settled on the mountains in the midWest. We split up the tasks of things we needed to do before we left. My side of the to-do list had the car maintenance items, such as an A/C tune up. I was really nervous about having to go to a mechanic for the A/C tune up because I have never done anything like that for myself. If I’m being completely honest, I didn’t even really know what an A/C tune up was. I decided to be up front about it and tell the technician that I was a novice. He was kind enough to explain to me that an A/C tune up is basically a checklist of things to refresh in the car’s air conditioning system. This usually includes checking and changing any air filters, inspecting electrical wiring, flushing drain tubes to prevent mold and mildew build up, and several other tasks as well. He told me that an A/C tune up should be done once a year for the average car, so I’m really glad that I went before the road trip. I later found that it had been almost two years since my mom’s last A/C tune up. I was proud of myself for being bold and brave, even if there was the potential that my novice knowledge would be taken advantage of. I’m really excited for the road trip now!