Life Lessons

I had a major life lesson this week. On Sunday I discovered that someone had gotten my debit/credit card number and was using it in Florida. They didn't just make a tiny purchase...they spent about $2000, which wiped out my account, plus more. I was a bit stressed, especially when I went into the bank Monday morning and they told me that, while I'd be able to get the money back, it would take ten days! That's when I had to excuse myself, go into the restroom and cry my eyes out. However, later that day the bank called and they were able to put all of the money back in by the end of the day! Praise the Lord!!

Amazingly, even though I cried, I was somewhat at peace in knowing that the Lord has always provided and He would through this as well. Many people offered to float me a loan...even from places like Lincoln, NE. :-) So thank you to everyone who knew and were praying for me. I was able to see the Lord providing throughout the whole situation.

I haven't heard anything about who took my number or how they got it. I may never know. I pray that they are stopped so that no one has to go through what I went through.

My First "New" Car

So it's May, and May is the CRAZIEST month for any educator. There are awards nights, weekend activities for students that we're in charge of...lots of stuff going on. I'm also transitioning into the counseling position, so it's even crazier. And we're relocating the school the week after classes get out. So, life is crazy, but to add to the craziness--my car died last Sunday. Yes, that's right, the 1996 Chevy Lumina with 183,538 miles finally died with the transmission going out. (I'm sorry Kelly, Louy is dead.) So to add the the usual May craziness, I got to go car shopping.

On Tuesday evening I went to a large dealership and looked at several cars with a dealer named Jay. Jay was a typical salesman...every time we drove up to a car, he said, "Kari, I think we've found your car." We hadn't even opened the door to the vehicle! And then he said he could teach me how to drive a five-speed, but that he, "Wouldn't be as good of a teacher as I am." Gag! He never got the prices down to where I needed them and he kept pushing new cars that I couldn't afford. Nice guy, but I didn't want to give him my sale.

On Wednesday night I went to a used dealership where we have an alum working by the name of Chris. Chris was great! I drove a Honda Civic and a Ford Focus and I really liked the Focus. Last night I drove it home!! The AC works on the first level, not just on the fourth! I have gone from having no cup holders to having three within arms length! There is a CD player and the volume increases as I accelerate and decreases when I decelerate! There is also a radio controller on the left side of my steering wheel, so I don't have to take my hand of the wheel to adjust the radio! It's awesome!!

I spent all of Saturday chauffering my roommate and a friend around town to run errands. It was just too much fun to drive!