First Day of School

First day back to the good 'ole SJSU. God provided today in soooo many ways.

God Provided Part 1: My music history teacher said that the music dept could not add any students for any reason b/c they would get fined by the university for any additional students (due to cut-backs). A few students (including myself) spoke with the professor after class and he said he'd see what he can do to add us. I just put it in God's hands and asked Him what I should do if I wasn't supposed to take the class. Anywho, I later saw the professor in the hallway and he said that he cleared it with the dean of the dept that we could actually add the class. I heard trumpets sound because of the good news. I really needed this class to carry on with my degree, so that was so awesome that I was let into the class =).

God Provided Part 2: When I got back to my car after class (around 11:30am), a gal who parked right next to me, saw me headed for my car and said, "Oh, is this your car?" "Yeah, why?" "Oh ok, well I left a note on your windshield this morning about what happened...but after you left, a girl totally hit your car while driving into the space next to you. She didn't see me, so she backed out and parked in another spot 6 spaces down and didn't leave a note. I guess she was hoping that you wouldn't find out. I wrote this note as a witness to what happened and left her plate and model/make of her car." "Wow! No way, you actually did that? That's so nice of you, bless you!" "Yeah, you're welcome."

I just couldn't believe that someone would uphold such an avenger (need to have justice served) attitude...I really admired that. I was driving away when I got a feeling like I should file a police report at the "scene." It so happened that I missed my exit to get on the freeway and I was headed back to the parking lot anyway...so I said, "Ok God I hear ya." When I got there I called the campus police who came and filed a report. It turns out that I don't have collision coverage on my car (just the basics). So I filed the police report just to be paid for the damage and not to seek revenge or anything for the girl who hit me (which didn't even cross my mind). I asked the officer what the charges would be against the other driver. She told me that a hit-and-run is considered a misdemeanor and ordered that a wheel boot (immobilization device) be secured on her wheel so she couldn't drive anywhere...I actually saw them put it on (serious stuff). I really did feel bad that the other driver would be in "it" so deep, 'cause all I really wanted was just reimbursement for my car's damage; but I guess the other driver shouldn't have been so shady as to park somewhere else to avoid trouble.

So yeah, someone at Starbucks said, "Dang man, you're really goin' through it lately huh...bike, tickets, accidents?!" And all I could say and think about was how impressed, grateful, and blessed I was with the gal who did leave a note. I can honestly say that today was a blessing more than a disappointment! So thank you, God for today...thank you!