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Today did not go according to plan.
I was supposed to start work today. Unfortunately, 12 miles outside Saint Cloud, the car in front of me braked unexpectedly. I braked as well, hit a patch of ice, and went spinning off the road and smack into the guard rail.
I'm fine. Nobody else was hit or injured. The guard rail was barely dinged. Unfortunately, my car is probably totaled. I called my insurance company, and they sent assessors to pick it up. I spent the entire afternoon at the body shop, waiting for my stepfather to come get me. The guys at the body shop were very nice to me, though it's probably very good the subject of politics never came up.
I got an email from my supervisor, letting me know she understood, and that she has a co-worker who can possibly give me a ride on Friday, when I'm next scheduled to work.
In all likelihood, I need a new car. Fucking hell.
On the other hand, I'm not even bruised. (And I bruise easy.) I'm just very, very rattled.
ETA: Also, I just put brand new tires on that thing! I just had the front exhaust pipe replaced! I just had the wheel joint thingy replaced! WHAT THE FUCK.
I was supposed to start work today. Unfortunately, 12 miles outside Saint Cloud, the car in front of me braked unexpectedly. I braked as well, hit a patch of ice, and went spinning off the road and smack into the guard rail.
I'm fine. Nobody else was hit or injured. The guard rail was barely dinged. Unfortunately, my car is probably totaled. I called my insurance company, and they sent assessors to pick it up. I spent the entire afternoon at the body shop, waiting for my stepfather to come get me. The guys at the body shop were very nice to me, though it's probably very good the subject of politics never came up.
I got an email from my supervisor, letting me know she understood, and that she has a co-worker who can possibly give me a ride on Friday, when I'm next scheduled to work.
In all likelihood, I need a new car. Fucking hell.
On the other hand, I'm not even bruised. (And I bruise easy.) I'm just very, very rattled.
ETA: Also, I just put brand new tires on that thing! I just had the front exhaust pipe replaced! I just had the wheel joint thingy replaced! WHAT THE FUCK.