Yes it is long, but it should be an interesting read!
If ever there was a week where I needed to be impressive it was this one. However, I don't know if there has ever been a week so stacked against me. Other than the week when my roommate was about to stab me, I think this may be the most stressful and tiring week of my life. If not it is definitely top three, but I can't think of any other weeks that have been this way. Even flippin finals aren't half as stressful as this.
So let me start on a happier note. The dating game went....well I guess. The other girl who was with me was super cute and fun so I made a new friend there, but the best news is that the guy who first interviewed me to get some information about me was super cute. While he was interviewing me on Sunday we were talking and having a good time and I told him that I expected him to be there to help point out which guy I should choose. I know I am very shallow. Anyway he wasn't there so being the stalker I am, I went onto this wonderful thing called LDS tools and got his number. Everyone in the ward uses it so it isn't a big deal...right? Anyway we started talking and have been hanging out everyday for the past couple of weeks. He has been so amazing (you will understand why later). He found out that Sunday that I was new and from there on he has been introducing me to everyone making sure that I meet people and make new friends. I have literally been praying that while I was out here that I would be able to make new friends and to enjoy my time out here. Thanks to him that has happened and I am so grateful. :)
Now in case it isn't obvious, I am definitely liking this guy. So I need to put my best foot forward and try to impress him. Every one says that you should see the person you date in all seasons to see how they handle things. I think mother nature said this in reply "Why wait that long? Lets knock this all out in a week and see how fast we can scare people off!" So Monday he put me in as a leader for a family home evening group. That means this time I was in charge of doing the activities, He graciously took on the spiritual thought because I was not good enough for that (according to me not him). So Monday I put some games together and I think they went well. We definitely got some good laughs out of it. Then we go play basketball and I think I missed at least 85% of my shots....yikes.
Then Tuesday came around. This guy is always giving me rides and I always feel bad because I am kind of out of the way. So I went over to be with him while he babysat is nieces and after we had plans to go to the store and then go to my place and make cookies. I asked if I could drive him instead of taking separate cars and he finally agreed to let me drive. (little side note: the night before I asked to drive him and he wouldn't let me so I joked about him not trusting a woman to drive. I should have just kept my mouth shut). On our way to the store we ended up getting in a really bad car accident. My first ever car accident. After 4 years of a perfect record I crash with this guy I like sitting in the passenger seat, awkward right? The airbags deployed and everything. Not only was this the first time He had seen me drive, but to add to that I was driving a family friends' car and not my own. This has to have been one of the most terrifying, horrible feelings in the world. For those of you who have never been in an accident where the airbags go off, it adds to the severity of the whole thing. I don't even remember them going off. I just remember my arm kind of burning and then noticing that there was dust everywhere and it smelt like the car was on fire.
My initial thought was "Crap. This is exactly what Leroy was afraid of." Then I thought about how lucky I was that nothing came flying to hit me in the face when the airbags went off. Followed by the thought of "Get out of the car!!" So I tried opening my door and it was jammed closed. Great. So I had to awkwardly climb out of the car through the passenger side. Moments after the accident loads of police arrive along with an ambulance and fire engine. The entire time that we were filling out paper work all I could think of was how expensive this was going to be and how mad this would make Leroy and Kelli. To make things worse, Leroy wasn't even in town that night. Words can't describe the awful feeling I had and still have today. I wish it would just go away.
I could not have asked for a better passenger that night though. He was there for me the entire time making sure I was ok and keeping me calm. I really don't think he realizes how much he did for me that night. For that I am so grateful.
Wednesday came too fast, after hearing the crash over and over I got about 4 hours of interrupted sleep. Wednesday was a weird day for me. I woke up not sore at all and feeling a little bit better. I figured if I kept feeling like that I could get through the day. Not so. My emotions were on a roller coaster. I felt fine, and around lunch I got super angry. Its a good thing I work with kids because after doing something silly one of the girls looked at me and my anger went away. Then as I was putting the youngest one down I was singing hymns to her (she loves this). As I was singing I started really crying for the first time. She noticed, sat up, looked at me with a really sad face and said, "You're crying." I thought she was going to start crying with me. I quickly pulled myself together and finished singing until she was asleep. From there it was pretty smooth sailing. My favorite passenger came and walked with me to get the kindergartner from school and hung out with me for a little bit. After doing some work stuff he came and took me on a great date. :) We went to Kneaders which was delicious! Then we caught some air at Get Air, were we got to meet Jackson Carter from the biggest loser! Let me just say he was my favorite from the very first episode, so getting to meet him was insane for me! He was so nice! However we weren't allowed to get pictures because nobody knows how he looks right now-bummer. After a fire and some yummy s'mores we went back to my place and watching some Jim Gaffigan (sp?)...so funny!
Thursday wasn't so bad, until about 12:15 am. I woke up feeling like I was going to die from exhaustion, but luckily got in about an hour long nap. Nothing really happened until 9:30 that night though. oh! Except that I woke up from a nap to find that my eye was swollen. Why? I have no clue but I am just praying it doesn't get worse. I really don't need that right now. Anyway, we went and played basketball for a couple of hours and half way through our last game the police show up. Are you flippin kidding me!? And who else would it be other than the officer who drove us home from the accident on Tuesday. I was worried he was going to recognize me, but I had my hair up and a bandana on so I don't think he did. He walks in and asks if it is ok that we are in that building and then asks us if we knew it was past midnight. I don't think any of us actually realized how late it was. So he then proceeded to tell us how he was told that know one was to be allowed to be in the building after 10 pm. He then asked how many of us were over 18. I was thinking he wanted to get us for curfew, but then he said "I'm just looking to see how many people I am going to throw in jail tonight. I will hook and book all of you." Yeah he wasn't super nice. He threatened us a few more times and we told them we would leave and were on our way. So it wasn't too bad of a day until then.
On the plus side, I got another date with Mr. Perfect! (Don't tell him I called him that!) I am so excited!! :) Its finally Friday now, so I am hoping I can have a good day and then I get to see my family on Saturday! I am so excited!
