When we say something is a roller coaster -- a relationship, a class, a trip to the store -- it's because has its ups and downs. Sometimes, riding on a roller coaster itself is a roller coaster.

Just take Kira, a young girl whose first roller coaster ride both basically a metaphor for my Mondays and very entertaining for her mother.

Behold, her first ride on a roller coaster, as my Monday:

7 a.m.: ALRIGHT! I'M READY TO TAKE ON THE DAY!

9 a.m.: Wait, is this really happening?

12 p.m.: Get me outta hereeeeeeee!

2 p.m.: Seriously?!?!?

5 p.m.: I am NOT doing this again.

And now, the magical ride (day), in full: