After dancing for about 30 minutes, the power went out in the studio and the surrounding businesses. We started the first class in the dark (it's good we have a big front window and that it was sunny) and the power company workers came in and said that they would have the power up and running in a few hours because a transformer was blown. The first class passed pretty smoothly; mainly focusing on techniques. The second class was pretty hilarious as we attempted to hum/sing our music so we could dance along to it. It was pretty funny to hear all of us interpret the Middle Eastern fusion music differently and attempt to count/dance at the same time. Hopefully the power will be back in time for class tomorrow night! =)
After the two hours of dance class, my instructor gave me a ride to the shop where my car was and I began my wait (this was at noon). Three o'clock came and went and my car was still in pieces. Four o'clock came and went. Finally, at about quarter to five, I asked someone what was going on with my car. They came back and told me that the mechanic was finishing up and should be done within a half hour. An hour later I was called to the counter told that I could pay cause they were performing the last test. So, after six hours of sitting at the shop (luckily I had my electronic book with me), I got to go home. By that time, I was freezing (the shop was not warm), had a horrible headache and was shaking due to no food (all I had to eat during the day was my hot chocolate, my scone, a bottle of water and a Dt. Coke - - which was NOT good due to all of my physical activity during the day). I made it home with something to eat and immediately changed into sweats and curled up with the dogs. By the time I sat down on the couch, I did not want to move....
Then, after church today, I was going to run the errands I had planned to run yesterday after my car was finished. I went to start my car and the check engine light turned on when I started it. So, after the mental debate, I took the car back to the shop where it was yesterday. I ended up talking with the Assistant Manager and told him about my all day ordeal yesterday (he was very upset that no one offered to give me a ride somewhere; I told him that they said the shuttle driver had called in sick and by the time someone was offering rides, it was almost 3 so I declined). He had a mechanic run a test on my car and said that the light turned on most likely due to the new timing belt. They reset the light and told me that if I had any more problems, to bring it back, he would ensure there was someone to give me a ride (he reiterated again how unacceptable things were yesterday) and they would fix the problem. Thankfully there have been no more problems with the light (and that was after me running my errands) so hopefully all really is well now with my car.
I was just really proud of myself for not only calling around and finding a good price to have the work done (something I really don't like doing....) and for going back to the shop today and had them look at this issue (rather than just dealing). I feel like, in some ways at least, I am doing a better job looking out for me and taking care of the things that need to be taken care of. Granted, I had to set up a payment plan through the Bank of Mom and Dad (again, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!), but the timing belt is taken care of now and that's now one less thing to worry about.
I guess all I can really do is plan for things as best I can and take care of them if/when they come up. I am going to try really hard to not focus on the what ifs so much or make things into bigger problems than they actually are. I know, I know. I have said this before and it is something that I really am working on. One more thing to add to my quest I believe...
But since I didn't really get much accomplished yesterday, I should probably put the computer away and put away some laundry and the dishes I did before church this morning. Here's to a fabulous week for all of you readers! =)
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