10
2006
3:06 pm
Car-less but not life-less
We got a lot accomplished during our trip to Carbondale. Greg got his classes, his ID, email account and all that good stuff. I found an apartment, well studio and got all the papers for it. The mobile homes were way too far in the secluded country. I just have to mail my application for school and the transcript request from SIU.
Now, everything went smoothly. We got a lot done. Everything was just peachy…
We headed home yesterday and maybe 2 hours on the road, WE GOT INTO A SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT.
Something on the car popped, we started swirving on the road then did some 360’s, hit a rail, bounced back into the highway, then a vintage pickup hit us. At that point we FINALLY stopped spinning. I said “Get out the car”. We got out. I had to kick the door, it was a little stuck. The whole time I was like OMG NO! NOT NOW. Basically, I don’t want to die today. I was kinda thinking WTF and WHY too. What’s weird is that public speaking shakes me up more than being in this accident. I guess I was more calm this time because the last accident we were in (November 2004, the day before Thanksgiving - tow truck hit us) we got knocked out and had memory loss. I broke two fingers and had stitches along my left eyebrow. Greg had stitches in the same area too. So this time we had NO injuries. I got a little bruise scratch thing like rugburn on my left arm, but that is NOTHING. I mean both accidents we had were deadly and we came out unharmed. The couple in the truck didn’t get hurt either. A guy that lives near Chicago offered us a ride home. He seemed really nice. He was a middle aged white man, a deacon of a church. But, you can never be so sure. I think we would have been alright, but we didn’t know him. Greg’s mother suggested that we just stay at a hotel and she’d come get us. The guy did take us to a gas station so the cop could get the report and the cop took us to a hotel. We really appreciate them both. The cop that did the report for our 1st accident (November 2004, the day before Thanksgiving - tow truck hit us) was an asshole. Talking to me like I was a crook and I had just woke up from being knocked out. So, yea I respect the cop that HELPED us this time around.
Greg is going to get a newer (2000+) car because these older models are gonna be the death of us. They are just not safe for driving 5 hours on an interstate. Some of you may already know about my fear of driving. Well, I was considering driving this year while we were on the road. I changed my mind! If I do drive, I’m not going to drive an older model nor a SMALL car. Those are too dangerous. I’m getting a truck.
So we’ve been in 2 vicious accidents together and survived. I sit here and wonder “why”. Did we do something wrong? Do we not appreciate life??? I know I do, I am so phobic about death as it is. I just don’t know. I’m not a bad person. Me and Greg go through so many adventures. I just hope we live to tell the stories to our GRANDCHILDREN. I just feel my clock ticking. I need to hurry up and finish school and get a career established. I want to LIVE to have children when I’m ABLE to have them. People always say you have plenty of time to do this and that, BULL.
On a happier note. I came home, checked my email, and found that I had made $100 through ipower. Maybe I’ll spend it on apartment stuff. I’m going to find something to wear so I can get go a pedicure with my mother and aunt. I’m tired but I figure that would be relaxing.
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I’m glad to hear that you both (and the other couple) didn’t get hurt. Things like this always put a new slant on things, but in my mind you will be telling these stories to your grandchildren BECAUSE you made it out alright.
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I won’t say nothing really as a response to this entry. Because you know like I know where I will go with it. But I will say I am happy that you two came out of this unharmed.
But anyhootin what you said on my site lol. I tend to say that word alot. I don’t know. *shrugs* As for these quote on quote urban sites. They are all fake. You are so hardcore and ghetto and urban whatever. But yet, you are on the computer 20 hours a day. How you claim you a hustler? But I can see it. They hustle everybody’s layouts and codes. I get it now. Nevermind. Which is why they stuff all look the same. More power to you homie.
Ok I done said too much in this. But anyhootin. Stay hot! =]
Oh my gosh. I’m glad everyone is okay. I can’t believe you two had to go through that yet again. Life is just…weird. =/
Who cares about a debate. He did what he had to do. So Praise him anyhow. We aint got to say the name. He knows what you mean. =] You got me all happy now.
Dude you know I was too. lol My sister was like you dumb. But I am happy. IMMA get you to go with me one day Sheen. I think deep down you do believe. You just got so far the wrong perception of it all. *STILL CHEESIN* lol
Man that sucks about the car accident. The thing with cars today is that they are made to crumble. It’s a physics thing, if you catch an egg, you don’t want to catch it in a stiff arm, you want the arm to go back and slow down the egg or else it will break, the idea applies to cars too. What sucks though is because I think a lot of times car companies make cars crumble because if they crumble then you need a new one which is more money.
Oh good lord… it’s nice that you got some stuff accomplished, but getting into a deadly car accident on the way home? Wow.
From the looks of those pictures, you two are definitely lucky you’re okay! *heart*
I’m so happy everything is okay. Why does all this bad stuff happen to good people? I’m only 13 and I’ve learned this at too much of a young age. Nothing like this should happen. There’s too mny family problems going on / went on in th past right now. I can’t ba happier that everyone is okay.
woahhhh, it’s so great that everyone’s okay! I mean damn, that car looks beat up. Stuff like that really scares the shit out of me, because its time like that you relaize your time could be up any second…
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Oh and you know what I just realized?! The link you gave me for your flash script is the same thing I use at pink-pistol.net/radio - onlt it has been updated since then and will work for a single mp3. Haha, I need to pay attention and update my scripts!
Oh my…
Now see, I’m not a praying person, nor do I believe in this, but my mom would say that you had God on your side. Now, I don’t know if it was God, but it sure as hell was some kind of divine intervention. Whoever it was, they weren’t ready for yall to go yet. Glad you came out of it with only a scratch/rugburn type thingy.
Sheena: Exactly, I totally agree.
Eeeek. Sheena! I am so glad that you two are okay, and made it through unharmed. Very fortunate. You just never know when life could hit the dead end, which is why you should enjoy it while you can. I’m scared of death as well. I just got over my fears of driving, but i’m still careful. Too careful sometimes. I don’t blame you for not wanting a smaller or old car. I have a small car myself (a 97), but apparently my dad (who is a mechanic) insists that its a safe car.
Anywho. Love ya girl. I’m glad things went okay for ya.
I am soooooooooo happy that you BOTH are ok. I just lost someone I love in a car accident, so to hear about another one so soon….
But don’t let this get you down. Things happen for a reason. Sometimes i think those reasons aren’t for us to know. Sometimes knowledge can be our downfall.
Sheenie Babie! Oh my Begeezus. I need your help. I shall emaileth you later. I am really stuck on this whole “eth” thing on all of my words. haha Loveth you! High Yella Chick!
Sheen you can so lay in Sista Big Bones bosom lol. But for real dough I do need ya helpeth.
When my first car got totaled, my dad bought me a new car a week later and I was back on the road - TERRIFIED AS EVER! If I saw a car coming from the side, about to stop at the sign, I’d jump thinking they were going to hit me, sometimes I still do it, and I never use to do that before the accident. Accidents are nerve wracking. I always get this feeling that I’m going to die in a car accident. I don’t know where I got that theory from though lol. I know a girl who died because of a truck on the turnpike like 2 weeks ago. We use to walk home together, and when I got my car back in HS, I use to drop her home sometimes.
Sorry to hear about the car accident.. I’m glad you both were ok.
Those pictures look really scary.
The pic of your dog in the tub is so cute.
Sheena I’m sorry to hear about the accident. The good thing is that your boyfriend and you is okay.