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Okay, so I may not be the most interesting read and I may not say anything that you don't already know but this diary is mainly for myself. I enjoy sharing it with others, particularly my close friends so they know what's happening in my world, but its still mainly for me. I love to type out my thoughts. Its a great break from my otherwise hectic day. And I love reading over old entries and seeing how much life has changed. So enjoy the read but try not to be too critical.

Procrastionation ~ A Bad Road
November 13, 2006 - 1:57 p.m.

Everyone makes mistakes when they are young. The Geico commercials put it perfectly; "we all do stupid things..." How true this statement is. For a few "lucky" people, these mistakes and temporary lapses in judgement mean little more than a bit of guilt later on in life. For the majority, however, the phrase "you reap what you sow" rings true. I am a primary example of that. I have made more stupid mistakes than some have made in an entire life time. And, while it at first seemed like nothing would come of these boo boos, they have all come back to bite me in the butt.

My drivers license would be a prime example. A little over 6 years ago, I obtained my license (finally!) and a couple of months later, purchased my first car. Now, at this time of my life, I was terrible with money. I didn't budget, I didn't balance accounts or keep track of spending. Shoot, half the time, I forgot to pay basic bills. Anyway, long story short, I let my insurance lapse. And it lapsed just a week or so before my first car wreck. And what a doozy this wreck was. I totalled my car and the other driver's. While the accident was technically the other driver's fault for not paying attention, because I was crossing traffic (legally, mind you), I got the ticket. Confused? Ask me later. Anyway, the court date was set for October 5th. I was at home in another state with my newborn on that date. Now, I could have just called up the court house in Phx and found out how much the ticket was going to be but being the bright child that I am, I just hoped it would all just go away and did nothing. In fact, I did nothing until I met Paul and he forced me to take care of it. That would be nearly 3 years after the accident. Very sad, huh? I am very ashamed of this.

In taking care of that ticket, I assumed once again that everything was hunky dorry (sp?). Well, it was anything but. My license, though the ticket was paid in full, was still suspended. Unbeknownst to me, I have been driving around on a suspended license for longer than I care to admit. I called Phx and had that taken care of so finally my drivers license is legal. How sad is that?! Now, I have to wait 2 days and then go down to get my license switched over. I called the licensing office and thankfully don't need to retake any tests or anything like that. But that's little reason to get excited at this point. I should have switched my drivers license over before this but, again, I just buried my head and hoped it would "magically" fix itself. Now, I am having to work with the insurance company to keep them from dropping the policy while I wait to get the new license. I am very very thankful that we go through a Christian insurance agent. Matt and Dee are very understanding and helpful, even with my stupidities galore.

I'm not stating all of this because I'm proud of it. But maybe it will help someone else learn from my mistakes and take care of things instead of hoping it will fix itself. I don't regret a lot of things that I did when I was younger, it has made me who I am. The financial mistakes, on the other hand, I deeply regret. Those things have just made it very difficult at times since I've "straightened up". I am thankful that I have a husband that loves me so greatly and unconditionally. Most men would have blown their tops with all of this. So pray. I go in tomorrow or Wednesday at the latest (depending on when the national DOT records update) to get my drivers license switched over. Then I get (don't ask...) my name legally and officially switched over to my married name on both my license and my SS card. I am such a mess.

A Heart In Turmoil - July 25, 2007
Still My Baby Girl - July 24, 2007
Aaaaggghhhh! Stessful Summer! - July 23, 2007
Jumping Through Hoops - July 20, 2007
A Vacation from Vacation - July 17, 2007

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