*sigh*

Wow--I've made it through the past week and a half. I had my doubts at a few different times, but I survived in one piece. I had three papers due and a 150 page book to read for one of them, a test for o-chem (with a couple of chapters of homework to catch up on), and a physics quiz. So my apologies that I haven't posted anything in a while. I've been a little overwhelmed. ;)

Life is still good, though--have no fear. I was particularly pleased when I got my test results back today for the ochem test and saw just how much Heavenly Father blessed me. We're talking "opened the windows of heaven and let the blessings pour out onto my exam in the testing center" here. So I'm grateful for that.

Tough decision of the moment: What to do about our little Corolla? It's got a knocking rod, so we haven't been driving it for three months. It'll probably cost about $2000 to replace the engine. After that, we don't know if the check engine light will turn off--it's been reporting problems with the catalytic converter/exhaust system. We've sunk about a grand in that, and another grand on a new clutch and tires. With the engine troubles it's having right now, though, it won't sell for what it would without them (obviously).

So here's the question--do we invest more in the car and hope all goes well so we can use the car for many years, or do we just try to sell it as is, take the hit, and look for another vehicle? What to do...

P.S. We fortunately still have a working vehicle. The Taurus is running fine, and even passed emissions and safety inspections. Holy moley! So the blessings are still coming, and we're grateful for them. :)