Life changes in an instant

Its been a month again since I wrote last, and what a month its been. I am struck by how much life can change in a matter of seconds...

June 3rd I was looking forward to my friend Jackie coming to visit me from Portland. She and I were set to drive back to Portland on the 5th. Well I took the morning and did a couple errands and then went to the gym. On my way home from the gym I was in a car accident. I was completely ok. Since I had just left the gym my muscles were totally loose and warm and ready for impact. I was driving straight and I saw this pick up truck comin right at me, so I sped up enough to not be hit right on, but it still hit the rear quarter on the drivers side and my car spun around. I got out and found out the person who hit me was my next door neighbor! Crazy! Well, Jackie got into town shortly after this so I had to have a friend of mine here pick her up at the airport. She and I ended up renting a car to drive back to Portland. The main reason that she and I had planned this trip was to go to our school's film festival. I had worked in the equipment cage at school so was well acquainted with all the students that were a year behind me. It was so good to see all of them again and to also see my professors again. I was able to catch up with some friends and had a wonderful time there.

Since the accident was not my fault, the guy's insurance paid for everything. My car was totaled so they paid off the rest of my loan ($3000) and then gave me the remainder ($1300). When I decided to come back to Boise I came for two reasons. One, to be a light to my family, to reestablish my relationship with my parents and two, to live in a cheap place where I could pay off my car. I decided that as soon as my car was paid off I'd be off to the next place. I figured that would be til next August or September, but my car is paid of NOW! And, I have come to a good place again with my parents, so I'm in the process of figuring out the next steps. Its looking more and more like I will be headed back to Portland in the next couple months. I have established a life there over the past eight years and have built some amazing relationships. I have invested in high school students who still have a year or two left in school. I have such a passion to return there and begin where I left off...So I will keep ya'll updated on the plans as they come together. I am in the process of looking for a cheap, reliable car (close to the $1300 I got back from the insurance cuz I don't want to get into another car loan) and I will also be in the process of looking for a place to live out there.

I hope you each find yourself well and encouraged in the Lord's faithfulness and unfailing love!
Em