Whoa! What an interesting two weeks. Sometimes I would like a warning when things change but learning how to handle changes is a new skill I'm embracing.
Saturday, December 10th is when everything started to change and I wish I had a warning. That Saturday I went to my grandpa's house because my car was acting up. Of course, I don't go to my grandpa's until it is too late but at the time I did not know that but while I was there we could not find any leaks, cracks or anything. It looked as if my water levels were low but that was about it. Off I went. But around 3am the next day my car was over heating and I was pulled over in a random location downtown - not happy.
I got my car home 30 minutes later, got some sleep then worried about it when I got up. Sundays are busy for me because homework is due that night but I did take time out to check my car. Once again the water levels are low but I still see no leaks. I called my grandpa and he told me to check the oil and if looks like the oil levels are too high then water is in my engine and if that is the case it is not safe to drive. Well, that was the case.
I decided to shop for my first car. My last two were handed down to me so I never had to deal with car shopping anxiety. I went home Monday night with rejection because these car salesmen thought I had an extra $1,500 to put down as if I planned to buy a car. Tuesday evening I got a call from a dealership saying they found me a deal without putting anything down. Hallelujah!
On Wednesday I was beyond excited because I just got a car and it was my last week in school. However, my happiness bubble was popped due to unforseen financial misfortunes. I just renewed my lease and bought a car - stressed!
Despite the stress, I needed to stay focused on school since it was the only thing I could change unless I win the lotto. Sunday, December 18th came around and I finally achieved my goal. I earned my Master in Public Health (MPH). How exciting! I am still waiting for my GPA but it looks like it's around 3.3-3.6 GPA - not bad!
Now I am thinking about getting a Ph.D in Public Health due to a conversation I had with someone who put obtaining a Ph.D in perspective - it's so close why stop here.
Dealing with financial issues and when your car breaks down is tough to deal with but I saw some light with reaching my goal and possibly earning something else.
I have a few more things to figure out but "life inflicts the same setbacks and tragedies on optimists as it does on pessimists. The difference is that optimists weather them better" - Prof. Seligman.
I hope I am more of an optimist to weather this.
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