whether the weather matters, matters not...

It has been a while since I have written down the happenings in my life. I was in a car accident last week that totaled my car and killed a cow. Basically I was driving home from my dad's house at night in the fog, and I come up this bend and there are 3 black cows in the middle of my lane. So I slam on my brakes and turn to the left and hit a cow on th passenger's side. The cow flips over my car and lands on my trunk shattering the back windshield, and stays there. It was still alive when my car came to a stop and I pulled over to the side of the road. I could hear the cow breathing. It was terrible. Luckily, I didn't get hurt at all. Not a scratch on me. However my car is done for, and this whole week I've been dealing with the insurance company trying to get the money for a new car. Of course I still owed Toyota for my old car, so I ended up only getting a check for $3300. But that's better than nothing. So I got a new 2008 Toyota Corrolla S. Automatic, white with black interior. It's pretty cool. This is my first brand new car. So, now that most of this mess is all over I'll be able to get back to normal and not be so stressed out. In other news I have met someone who has brightened up my life since my last blog. I am taking things slow and testing the waters. But he is a great guy and I am excited to get to know him better and to see what we can do together. It is funny how unexpected life can be. Whenever I get used to the way things are, they change. Which I am coming to terms with. I have decided this year to not be so afraid of life. I have decided that I need to take some new risks instead of just dreaming about them. I have also been thinking a lot about the future. I know I am only 23 years old, but I feel like time is going faster than I can keep track. I am going to explore career and grad school options. And find new ways of expanding my mind, since I do not have college to do that for me anymore. All in all I am hopeful and optimistic for 2008. I look forward to lots of time spent with friends and family; time spent traveling. And ofcourse Jason Mraz has a new album coming out this spring that I know will rejuvinate my soul for years to come. I can't wait! Here's to looking forward to 2008 even after the rocky start!