By: Semaj' Williams
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| Statesboro resident Tre Percell examines the inside the hood of his truck. Percell planned to drive to Atlanta, but was having trouble getting his car to start. |
Tre Percell reaches into the hood of his car. "I have learned how to fix my truck through experience."
Tre Percell looks into the hood of his car. "It gets frustrating trying to fix your car on your own but you just have to be patient."
Tre percell facetimes his dad for help. "We have been fixing cars together my whole life, I always call him when I don't know what to do."
Tre Percell grins while on the phone with his dad. "He knows exactly what to say to get me to relax and calm down in a situation."
The inside of Percell's hood. Percell drives a 2005 Chevy.
Tre Percell pours antifreeze in his truck. Percell concluded that one reason his truck would not start is because he used water instead of antifreeze in previous occasions.
Tre Percell attempts to crank up his truck. "I thought the antifreeze was a long shot but it was worth a shot."
Percell stands next to oil that he brought out the house. "I borrowed the oil that my roommate uses for his car, hopefully I won't have to use it."
The inside of Percell's hood. Percell's father remains on FaceTime giving him instructions.
Tre Percell jokes with a neighbor about his broken down car. "Though I'm frustrated I try my best to not let others see me upset."
Tre Percell asks his father for more advice about his truck. Percell father advises him to check all his oil levels.
Tre Percell looks off into the distance. "I can feel my frustration building and when I do I try to focus on something else and breathe."
Tre Percell twists the cap of his oil container close. Percell's oil levels were fine.
Tre Percell reaches in his car to work on his car. "If this doesn't work I'm going to lose it."
Tre Percell attempts to crank up his car again. The truck cranks up successfully.
Tre Percell shows his father that his car is working. Percell explains to his dad that he does not know what exactly he did to get the truck to work.
The inside of Tre Percell's hood while its running. "I'm just glad I got it to work, forget Atlanta I was worried about work tomorrow."
Tre Percell gives a slight smile while on the phone with his father. "Looking back on it I feel sort of silly for being so frustrated."
Tre Percell leans on the hood of his car and finishes the conversation with his father. "I honestly just feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders."
