How did the high gas prices affect you?

By Willow Symonds
Staff Writer

Kayla Bergen

“I have to think about where I’m going now. I have family that lives an hour away, and I’ve barely seen them since prices went up to $5.60 a gallon.” Kayla Bergen, Social Work

Bailey Nowak

“It was just annoying to go out. You don’t want to waste any money by using too much gas.” Bailey Nowak, Graphic Design

Jake Bacigal

“I think I only drove when prices were high. I would walk to school before then, but once I got a job, I had to drive. I’m used to it.” Jake Bacigal, Project Manager

Julia Szubielak

“I had to quit one of my jobs, because it was over an hour away and it underpaid. My paycheck went straight to the gas tank. It’s not so bad anymore.” Julia Szubielak, Marketing

Errick Mobley

“It was too much! It took too much money from my account. I had to stay home, only do one-way trips.” Errick Mobley, Audiologist

Jesus Cariaga-Zamorano

“When it came to my family taking places, it either had to be delayed or I couldn’t go. At that point, my top priority was going to work then going back home. ” Jesus Cariaga-Zamorano, Math and Science

Caleb Mason

“Me and my family’s paying 50, 60 dollars to fill up our Durango. We used to drive and cruise around. Nowadays we can’t do that anymore.” Caleb Mason, Computer Science

Aidan Majorprice

“I live 45 minutes away, and I commuted here every day in the fall semester. I had to get creative. Instead of filling my gas tank in one day, I would fill half of it one day and then fill the other half the next. I don’t do that anymore, but I also get paid more now. I use an app called GasBuddy, and I highly recommend it.” Aidan Majorprice, Science Transfer