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Well it has been about 22 days since my accident and though it took many many hours of research and pulling my hair out (sometimes literally) I finally found a car. A good family friend had connections to a Honda and Mazda dealership so he guided me towards some amazing people who helped me decide and get a great deal. I ended up getting a Mazda 3, it was a really close race between the Honda Civic, but in the end I liked the looks and some features of the Mazda better (the $2000 rebate was helpful too!). So, I now own a brand new, fun 'Metropolitan Gray' 2008 Mazda 3. It's fun to have a new car-my first one!

Sunday night I was hit. I was driving back from dinner/church and was right by Uptown (16th and Penn) when a man ran the stop sign and smashed into my passenger side. My passenger window shattered and glass went everywhere including into my purse, hair, coat and every imaginable spot of my car. My back driver-side tire was knocked off the wheel and the doors are pretty much smashed in. Yep, I'm going to say it a safe bet that it is totaled.
Thankfully Kelly and Mike were right around the corner and were able to come to my rescue and help with the cops, calling people and all the other fun stuff that goes with an accident.



Besides back and neck pain (and the slight embarrassment of being felt up by a cute fireman) I am okay. My wallet on the other hand...

So, the lesson is this:

Stop means stop. I know I joke and say the ones with white around the sides are optional, but seriously? STOP and p.s. pausing is not the same as stopping.

Oh and to make me even more timid about driving, today a man ran a stop sign and almost hit me in my rental car. Neat.