Last week, I had to go to UNC-CH for a public employment law class. I was both dreading it and looking forward to it. I hate going somewhere unknown by myself but I had heard from people who had been in the past that it was an awesome class.
The drive to Chapel Hill was largely uneventful until I got almost there. My check oil light came on. I stopped to buy oil but the engine was too hot to fill the tank so I decided I'd drive the 10 miles to the school and then put it in after class once the car was cool. I got lost on the way to the school and my car shut off. I put oil in it and it started back up but I began to panic. I finally had to stop and ask someone where the school was and he gave me a landmark I could follow.
I tried all day to get in touch with Matthew and his cell phone would not let me through for some reason. I finally got in touch with him after class and he talked me home to my parents' house where I was staying all last week. I got there with no problems and I let my parents know what was going on.
Tuesday morning, I got out and checked the oil and everything was fine. So, I started on my way to Chapel Hill. I had gotten about 10 miles away when my car broke down. I coasted into the parking lot of a diner in Garner and called my parents. My dad came and got me and took me to school and arranged for my car to be taken to their mechanic. My parents had to drive me from their house to Chapel Hill and back Tuesday and Wednesday.
Wednesday, we found out my engine was blown. Ouch. So, I had to borrow my dad's Explorer for the rest of the week after he went back out to work (he drives a tractor trailer).
Thursday morning, after it had rained nonstop at home for four days, Matthew went through a puddle of water because he could not see that it was there. His truck malfunctioned and his check engine light came on. He got it to a mechanic in Cedar Point and got it fixed. It was not a good week for mechanical things.
Friday, I got out of class at 12:30 and was supposed to pick up my grandmother from my parents' house and drive back home. However, the rains at home had caused so much flooding we were cautioned to stay another night.
We finally got home Saturday morning. I had to drive my dad's car home until mine is fixed. I have been mentally and physically exhausted all weekend.
Things can only go up from here, right?!
