Thoughts

Yesterday (Saturday) morning I had somewhere I had to be at 8:30am. It was the type of engagement that had I missed it I would have needed to wait 4 months for another appointment. My appointment was to take my LSATs and once the testing has begun, if you are late you do not get to take the test. The next test date is scheduled for June.

Sure I was smart enough to leave plenty early. No surprises at the testing site if you arrive early enough. I only had one stop to make on my way. Makes sense to swing by the convenience store for an eraser in case of any mistakes on the exam, does it not?

I exit the store and get in my car. Backing out of my parking space I notice that something is afoot. Parking halfway out of the space I run around my car to see my front right tire completely flat.

What I thought was an innocent incident, apparently was more severe. On route to the store the truck in front of me ran over an umbrella of all things. In doing so the umbrella flew out from beneath the truck directly at...my front right tire.

Long story shortened in the interest of your time, it is a good thing that my parents live 10 minutes away from the store in whose parking lot I was stranded. I was, however, prepared to seek other means to make my appointment. Thoughts crossed my mind to walk back into the store and ask for a ride. I was even ready to walk the remainder of the way; I was not far away mind you.

Nothing too exciting. Just dumb luck.

(In the end I made it on time and my tire was changed shortly after my test. The test went as well as was expected. I get my results in a few weeks.)