So as some of you may have heard I was the cause of an automobile crash Friday October 18, 2011 at 5:00 pm in American Fork, UT at SR 89 and Pacific Drive. I am house sitting for a friend that lives literally 90 seconds(no I have not timed it) from where I performed 'Ode to Stupidity'. I couldn't remember how to get to her house so I pulled over and called her. She told me how to get to her living quarters but I thought she said to turn left on Pacific Drive so I was in the far left lane. When I came to the intersection I recognized where I was I knew I should just turn left, flip around in the Applebee's parking lot, and head straight thru the intersection. So I turned left...and failed to yield to on coming traffic. Which resulting in lots of glass.
Lots of glass. In my pockets, shoes, hair, and even my underwear. Luckily no one was injured. I felt sick once I learned the van that hit me had an 18 month old baby as a passenger. I'm so thankful no one was hurt. Sure I had some aches and bruises but I'll take that any day over what could've happened. Besides glass, this also happened
My poor car is dead. The insurance company was supposed to call us today and let us know what they think it's worth(unfortunately I don't think it's possible for my car not to be totaled :( ) but when my dad called at noon they told him that lady left work at two eastern time so we won't know until tomorrow. Until we can get a rental car I have the great privilege of riding in my parents cars. I'll miss my car. I paid off the loan in April and am sad it didn't have longer to enjoy it now that I wasn't paying a monthly payment on it. I will miss it, but it's just a car, even if it was
my car. I'm planing on paying even for a new car. I don't want a monthly payment right now and since I'll be leaving next September I don't see much reason for buying a super nice car.
Speaking of Australia, I haven't heard anything back from them so no new updates. School is school and I'm dying for this semester to be over, and pining for May.
December 16 I'm leaving bright and early in the morning to go to the east coast to visit my friend Christine. She was my best friend in high school(though be didn't go to the same school) and moved the summer before my senior year. She's been back to visit twice and I've never gone to see her so I guess it's about time. She's going to school at UHN(University of New Hampshire) and is graduating with a dual major in Equine Science and Business Management.
So before she goes off and does big people stuff I thought I'd go and do some kid stuff with her. We'll, see...Anywho, it should be good fun. I'll see some of you Thursday and others of you sometime later.
I'm glad you and the others involved are ok! Car accidents are no fun, especially if you cause them. Good luck on finding another mode of transportation! How was your visit back East?! Christine looks like she could be a sister of yours :)
ReplyDeleteI bought a new car last Saturday. It's a 2000 Chrysler. I'm not going to see Christine until December 16th but it should be fun. :) She is blond enough to be my sister for sure.
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