We met with the Consumer Credit People today. The good news is that there’s hope. There’s a way out. The not-necessarily-bad-but-not-fun news is that there’s going to have to be some severe cutting of stuff in order for us to get this to work. We’re already stretched, but there are some things that will just have to be dropped.
I’m not going to go into details. We’ll be okay. We’ll still have our health, house, and vehicles. But there are some things we take for granted that we won’t be able to afford anymore. That’s just the way it is.
The hardest thing for me is not looking back on all the choices I’ve made and money I’ve spent for foolish, crazy things and repeatedly ask myself why I didn’t show some restraint. I’ve got to get away from that mentality, because it’s only going to reinforce the negative feelings. I’ve got to try to stay positive, believe that Laureen and I (with God’s grace and help) can do this, and move forward.
And to the fine carhops at Sonic who keep assuming my change is a tip: go read your customer service manual. Please.