No really. We are really lucky to have what we have. I'm so grateful that there were no other cars involved in the accident, that NO ONE was hurt, that we were fully insured on our car, and that we have kind parents who have an extra car that they are letting us borrow. We have lost a want, not a need. We have been blessed thus far to be able to have two cars but we can survive with one. It's just money that we've lost and nothing irreplaceable.
So as far as my who's worried post goes, I'm still grateful for my positive attitude and see it as a blessing that I can see the good in what's been going on in my life. I'm so thankful that I don't think about thing that I have no control over. I used to spend so much energy worrying about things that I had no control over. The worry used to kill me. I swear I could have an ulcer by now. Hopefully this is a blessing that I can be worthy of for a while.

Well as great follow up to my previous post in which I expressed gratitude for not feeling worried about certain aspects of my life I get to tell you all about the accident Ryan and I got to on I-15 complete with pictures of our sad car.

We are fully insured and we are very grateful for our health which was very much protected during this accident. We were dropping me off at work and on our way a gold car decided he wanted our lane NOW and didn't look to see if we were in it. We were. Ryan noticed that he was coming over and tried to dodge him so he didn't side swipe us. He lost control of the car and we pulled a 180 and ran passenger front corner first into the cement median and then continued to drift and hit the passenger side up into the median as well. We sat facing the oncoming traffic of the carpool lane who didn't even pause as they passed the car facing the wrong way and called the cops and my work to try to get someone to cover for me.


We have a lot of guardian angels in our life. I just wish we had a financial one at this point to tell us what to do. We are grateful we didn't hit anyone else and so grateful we both walked away. Thank you everyone that was very concerned for us. We love you all.

My family are worriers. I come from a long line of worriers. I worry about everything without even really trying. On several occasions I have just gotten that nagging feeling in my stomach without knowing what I'm worried about. Stupid subconscious...

I've been thinking a lot about CA. Moving, quitting, culture shock, no friends, No close family other than my sisters family and some random extended family, money, having no job...

Plenty of things to worry about and yet I have lost no sleep, I have no nagging feeling, and I'm actually way excited. We talk to people about how we found out that the apartments really close to Ryan's work dropped $200 in rent to $1480 a month and it's actually way affordable now and people have looked at us like we are crazy. And why not? Our rent here in good old Heritage Court here in Provo is $540 and yet we'll be able to make it in California. We'll be OK.

Questions about the other categories that should worry me get a shrug of the shoulders. It isn't that I haven't thought about it. I know it's going to be hard. And yet I'm ready to embrace those changes and hardships. I'm excited to move on and face this new phase. As excited as I was when I got married and knew I should be worried about things then too.

God has blessed me with a positive attitude. I know we are going where he wants us to and where he led us to go. I know He's looking out for us and things like the rent dropping on that apartment just let us know that He is making sure we are taken care of. How blessed we are and I thank God everyday for these things.

1. I will graduate on April 24, 2009 which is 3 days before my anniversary, which is 3 days before my wife's birthday (How random is that?)
2. I was in the Florida Tampa Mission from 2003-2005
3. I am a big Star Wars fan
4. One of my favorite Christmas presents ever is a Force FX Anakin Skywalker lightsaber (if you don't know what that is, you should Google it)
5. I am going to work for an accounting firm in California
6. I have been to Florida three times
7. 7 is my favorite number (some might say I have a crazy fascination)
8. My wife says I am the very definition of old (meaning that you are considered old only if you are born on or before my birthdate, so she will never be "old")
9. My favorite food is chocolate cheesecake that I had at my wedding luncheon at the Lion House in SLC
10. In general, I prefer chicken over steak
11. There are three computers in my house, and two people
12. In my opinion the best BBQ ribs are Iggy's piggies
13. My favorite TV show of all time is Viper
14. My favorite TV show currently is The Office
15. I have two older brothers and two younger sisters (the sisters are twins)
16. I won first place in a ballroom dance competition
17. I performed as a dancer in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics
18. I chose the ninja theme for my gmail account
19. I subscribe to the Wall Street Journal
20. I have been to the restaurant The Melting Pot in three different states
21. I am a long time fan of the Command & Conquer computer game series
22. I currently own an Xbox 360, an Xbox (original), an Atari, and a Wii (Kimi's, but she said I can count it)
23. I have owned 5 Spider-man shirts
24. I have been to a Blue Man Group concert (and I bought the t-shirt)
25. I recently bought a new car (it's a 2006 Chevy Malibu); Kimi tells me it's nice to drive