So, I wrecked my car today. Wait. I wrecked Melissa's first car-- the one her mother bought her. Let me tell you what happened.

I was on my way to school and I was getting onto the Gene Snyder. For those of you who have never been on this ramp, it is big and curvy and it has grates in it to run water off. These grates bump your car and typically makes my cd player skip. Well I hit one today at about 45-50 MPH which is normal for me but today it was a little wet out and after I hit the grate-- suddenly my wheel felt loose.

I was like nothing I'd ever felt before. My car hydroplanes sometimes but not like this. I totally lost control. I tried to hold the wheel straight like you're supposed to but after I hit the concrete wall on my left side I jerked the wheel and I spun around into the other lane and crashed into the other concrete wall. I hit all along the drivers side and I hit my head on the window. My hip is bruised and my arm will be. Apparently giant bruises take a while to show up.

My car might be totaled. We're not sure yet but the tow truck guy was the most worried about my back driver wheel. It was bent outwards and he said that alone might make it be considered totaled. I hope not.

The big thing about this was that I thought I was going to die. Seriously. My accident was almost exactly like Olivia's and if there had been a car in the other lane than I would be. The only thing that saved me this morning was the lack of traffic.

After I realized what was happening I had several thoughts. First was the realization that I was going to crash. Then I had the fleeting thought that Melissa was gonna be mad at me. Then I worried about not seeing her or anyone else I loved ever again because I was positive that I was going to die. I hit fucking hard man.

After it was all over my question about car accidents was answered. Does your radio come back on after the crash? The answer is yes. After everything stopped my cd skipped then started back up again. The only thing I said was a sobbed "ow!" then I realized that my glasses were gone. I found them in the passenger seat. I was facing the on-coming traffic so I waited until it was clear and then I restarted my car and moved it off the ramp. I probably shouldn't have driven it because it was very wobbly but there was no way the tow truck would have been able to fit on the ramp. I pulled over into the shoulder and immediately started crying and I called my daddy. I wanted Melissa but she was in Jury Duty.

Daddy came and got me from the highway and took me home. He called the police and a tow truck for me. I'm so thankful he was there for me. I texted the whole thing to Melissa, who has been very good about it. I wrecked her car but she is just happy that I'm ok. After getting home and everything my Jessta came over to give me lovins then Melissa came home. They didn't let me go to sleep and took me to eat chicken fingers since that's what I wanted. I finally took a nap and now I feel better.

I'm just glad I'm alive. I kept having like fragmented memories of thoughts I had during and after the wreck and I remember thinking about my Scouty and being glad I'll be able to see her again. I just want to be with Melissa and our children and the rest of our family.



I know it's not much but that's my hip. It's quite painful and tender. My arm isn't showing yet but it hurts really bad. I'll have pictures of my car soon.