712 Miles

On Monday I drove to Charlotte North Carolina for a nursing workshop. It was to prepare me for my upcoming clinical weekend test so I do not fail again. I booked it only one week before and flights were so expensive so I had to drive. It was 712 MILES. I have never driven that far before, especially by myself. I was scared and nervous. Bryan being an awesome husband got me new tires and wipers for the car. The morning of he set up the whole car with my Ipod, GPS and books on tape. I was ready.

I got in the car at 7:00 am ready to go. I felt great. I kept telling myself I can do this. I was exactly 100 miles out when I ran over something and popped a tire. I heard a loud bang and I knew I got a flat tire. My car dash immediately flashed check tire pressure!!

I started to CRY. I couldn't help it. Anyone who knows me knows I am a crier. I call Bryan bawling and he says calm down its just a tire. I was mad cause we just bought these tires!! I call road side assistance and they tell me it will take about 1 1/2 hours. I could not just sit in my car and do nothing but wait. So, I got to work.

I started taking all the spare tire stuff out and try to change the tire. I had no idea what I was doing so I was sending pictures to Bryan. I took one of under the car to find where I should place the jack. I took on of the jack to ask how to use it. I took one of all the tools so he could show me how to use them. Bryan was telling me what to do as I was doing it.

I was in the middle of jacking the car up when a car pulled up behind me. A woman got out and said, "Let us help you." She went on to say we are not weird and my husband can do this in no time at all. I started to cry again and say thank you over and over. I was so grateful. *** I had to lie on the ground to get under the car. I got dirt stains all over my cute Juicy suit.

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As her husband was changing the tire she said they drove pass me and turned around cause they wanted to help me! I was so touched. We got to talking more and they were from Charlotte, NC!! I felt like they were angels sent from God.

They put my spare on and I drove to a tire center to get a new tire. I was back on the road. I had no other problems driving there or on the way home.

Once I was in Charlotte I was staying with my Cousin Emily and her family. It was so fun to catch up and hang out. They have a beautiful home and fun kids. Her husband went dental school and had 3 years of residency so she was sharing in my pain as a med student's wife! Charlotte was beautiful. I loved the rolling hills and all the green trees. I would sit in my work shop and think I just want to be done so I could go hang out with my cousins and explore the towns. I was sad to leave because I had such a good time.

SO, besides learning nursing skills I learned so much from this road trip. First I can drive by myself and I learned how to change a tire. Second, America has so many beautiful cities and I want to see them. Third, I have an awesome extended family and need to hang out with them more often.

*Sorry for no pictures*