There goes my grad money
So I am a little pissed offed right now (or as Kip would say in Napoleon, p'd off, sorry, need to reference that movie because it makes me laugh and I am so angry right now). Ok, here goes. So my parents are giving me what I think will amount to $1,500 for graduation and that made me really happy because money is always nice and since I'll be moving out it will be even nicer. Oh yeah, not so nice anymore since $800 of that now has to go fix my car. Yes, my same car that I took to Tracy Honda last month for the 90,000 mile inspection, which I paid $463 for. Yeah, I figured you know, that much money would cover everything though I still have no idea what the heck they did, or maybe I should say/write "did" since now I think they just kept my car for 5 hrs then crappily washed it and called it a kill, scamming me out of my money. I thought there was something wrong with my car not too long after I got it back when it was making some weird noises in the parking lot at school when I would break, like some groaning type sound from the back. Well, it was on and off, more off than on, so I just figured maybe I was paranoid or something, especially since I am so dumb when it comes to cars. I must say though that this time, unfortunately, I was right. Yesterday I was driving to the Post Office to send in my taxes (I actually get back money this year, but we all know where that is going and it only puts a dent in what I am paying) and all of the sudden every time I would brake or turn my car would make this incredible squeak to the point where people outside were starting to stare, in addition to this there was a clicking sound, like that a roller coaster makes when you're going on the incline. So, yeah, I freaked out since my car sounded like it was seriously about to collapse into a million pieces. Well, I get home, all whacked out, and Pat won't even really help me with it so I am pissed since he helps my sister when anything that ever happens to her car; yeah he told me to drive my car to Tracy Honda and I was like, umm hell no, you just told me it sounded like it was about to fall apart. So, I was going to have it towed but then I thought to call Tracy Honda first to make sure it could get in and what not. Ok, so first I tell them what is wrong and then say you know I just had it in there for 90k service and I think you guys would have caught something. The guy says no, and that my car is old and has a lot of miles (it's a 97 with 90k) so something like this can happen at any time and they just check for wear and tear and he can give me a list of what they check for. I respond that I already have the list and wow, weird that something can just randomly happen to my car without giving any indications that it would have such a big problem. I am getting really pissed here since the guy is speaking kinda demeaning to me and I just forked over a lot of cash for everything. So then I am just like, fine and then he tells me it'll cost $125 just to have them look at it. Ok, now I am flipping pissed since I was just there not too long ago. I go on to tell them I would expect more out of their service and that I am highly disappointed and find their practice ridiculous and will now take my business elsewhere. Ok, now I am crying because I am so mad/hurt by Pat and know the dealer has screwed me over and is being an ass about it. Anyways, so after crying for awhile, I call DC Imports which is here in town and tell them the situation and they say they'll charge me $45 to look at it. Heck yes I take their offer and bring it in. Well this afternoon, after looking at it and doing some test drives, they find out that my axle is cracked, the 4 boots are cracked and need to be replaced, the shaft is cracked (I think that's what it is, something around that area with the axle and it starts with an S, I am totally car illiterate), and also, the bearing ball (again, not sure about the name, but something along those lines) is bouncing around and the mechanic can move it with his hands when usually he needs a tool to do this. Ok, here I am totally fuming because this relates to the alignment of my car and I just had it at Tracy for an alignment before the 90k and told them about it again at the 90k and they told me it was fine and not to worry. Yeah, those jerks were lying. I talked to the mechanic about this and he said everything should have been noticed in the 90k and he will give me all the parts and will write up his findings so I can take it back to Tracy as proof. Yeah, I am so pissed right now! Grr...I know I get taken advantage of because I fit the stereotype of the woman who knows nothing about cars and thus they can do whatever they want and I will be dumb and just say ok. I so wish Pat would be nice enough to help me with crap like this, but because it is me, heaven forbid he do anything. Ugh, yeah, he was gonna make me drive the Civic to school today too and I so stall it and he was just like, well you better practice tonight then. Umm, bad idea since I had a midterm today and papers to work on, no time to practice driving. He wouldn't even let me switch the Civic with anyone so I could drive an automatic, though Stella thankfully agreed and Mom and I were gonna sneak that. Luckily though, Eryn's aunt had another car and Eryn got to use that and I used hers, so thankfully I had that. So yeah, I so better get my money back from Tracy for A. the alignment, B. the 90k, and C. the gas money it cost me to get there and back when nothing was even done. I might also try to get them to pay for what I am having done now since it put me in danger as my car was literally on its last legs. Yeah, they better be prepared. Anyways, that is that. Not much else going on right now since school has been insane. I haven't really been able to see Matt lately and that is kinda bumming me out, especially since today I again thought we had plans and he thought we didn't. I called him on that too and was just like, why does this keep happening, do you even care and again he said he very much cares and was sorry. Hmmm..he is so crappy at calling too so I said that to him and that pretty soon I was gonna call him Richard. He again said sorry and made plans for Sun which he pinky swore to keep. See, this is what is making me so scared to fall for him. I keep thinking, yes, he is a good guy, but then when he doesn't answer his phone and plans get cancelled I get seeds of doubt planted in my head. I think I should trust him but I need to know for sure, ugh this calls me. Damn Richard for screwing me up for relationships. I will talk to Matt about this. Also weird how sometimes I totally dig the guy and just want to hold onto him forever and others I am fine just sitting there, maybe that is me just protecting myself, letting myself fall, but not too far to where I will crash. I think it will work out though because he is such a great guy and I am paranoid thanks again to Richard and those before him that cheated as well, nice. Anyways, this is long, just needed to vent. Good news too, I got asked today at the English Dept to be a flag bearer at graduation. I didn't really know what it was but the ladies there said it was a big honor and kept congratulating me, so oddly, that accomplishment kinda makes the sting of my car go away, and keeps pushing me to do well in school. Oh yeah, a paper was moved back a week so yay there. Ugh, so mad at Matt right now too for that because I so could have hung out tonightt, ugh boys! Love/relationship thought of the day, sometimes you're just confused and your feelings get stuck.