Two Real Life Good Samaritans

Today was interesting. I had to leave school early to go get a physical (meh) so I left in the middle of Lit class and drove home -- or almost. I didn't quite reach it...instead, as I approached Whitmoor, the gas gauge made a noise and slid from 1/2 a tank to empty, and my car sputtered to a stop. Heh so, yes, I ran out of gas. But it was my car's fault, honestly! It told me I had half a tank when I checked before school this morning. Well, at least I was able to coast down the first hill in Whitmoor and pull over to the side of the road. I called my mom because she was supposed to take me to the doctor's office, and we would obviously be late, and she said she would come right away to pick me up. Between the time that I called here and the time she came to get me, exactly sixteen cars passed by me. I stood with my purse and schoolbag, leaning against my car which had its emergency blinkers on. Every person that passed me turned to look at me as they passed...some even slowed down, then sped up after they saw that I was having trouble. Only two people even stopped to ask if I was allright or if I needed any help. They were both guys around 20 I guess, and I was nervous when they stopped, but they were both the nicest people that passed me -- they actually stopped and asked if I was allright and if I needed help with my car or to use a phone or get a ride. I thanked them and said "no thank you," but honestly...they were the only people to even offer their help. It's not like I expect everyone to put themselves entirely at my disposal, but is courtesy, helping another person, too hard? Why is helping someone else so rare an occurrence? Two cars out of sixteen...not too excellent a record. And it's not as if I was on a busy road...I was in Whitmoor, for crying out loud....meh. Everyone who reads this...help others, ok?

So, in other news...I've been listening to Jessica Simpson lately...and honestly, it's not as pathetic as who Lindsay's been listening to ;-) But anyway, yeah, Jessica Simpson music is really soothing and calming. The hurricane-worthy rain has finally let up here -- dangit -- so I guess I'm done.

YNatalieY