Intoduction

Hello everyone.  My name is Lynn and this is my very first blog!

I just starting college again at Cedar Crest College.  It's been a few years since I completed my freshman year at Bloomsburg University.  I am a social work major.  This is my third semester at Cedar Crest and it's a bit overwhelming since I also work full-time.  I currently work at Fresenius Medical Care verifying insurance for our dialysis patients.  I plan on becoming a social worker for the same company once I get my Masters degree.  Since I'm only completing two classes per semester it will take me another 5 years to get my degree.  It'll be a long road but definitely worth it!

In what little free time I do have I like to go horseback riding and hiking with my dogs.  I've been riding horses since I can remember.  With having such a hectic life it's so nice to head out on the trails for a few hours to get away from it all.  I currently lease a horse in Hellertown which allows me to ride once a week.  Her name is Taffee and although she's on the small side she's very fast.  I go riding with my friend Carolyn a lot and we like to race through the park.  I have two dogs, Stuey and Orion, which are both Jack Russell Terriers.  They're great little dogs.  They help keep me active when I'd otherwise just sit down after a long day of work.

Recently, my life got a lot more hectic when I was rear-ended.  I was stopped at a red light when a girl who was using her cell phone smashed right into me.  Unfortunately, I saw her coming and knew she was going to hit me.  Hindsight tells me I should have tried honking the horn to get her attention.  Please, please, please everyone don't use your phones while you're driving.  I know you hear it all the time but it's for a good reason.  Although nobody was hurt it causes a lot of issues beyond the accident.  It wasn't too bad of a collision, even though she was going fast enough for her airbag to go off, but it's scary.  It took awhile to get rid of the shakes and I still get nervous when I see someone coming up behind me.  And even though I was not at fault I had a lot to deal with.  My insurance deemed my car a 'total loss' and took it away giving me only 10 days in a rental to find a new car (some insurance companies will only give you three).  I've finally got my new car but that was the 10 most stressful days I've had in a long time and all because she decided that texting was more important than operating her vehicle.  Please, don't use your phone and drive.  I am proud to announce (although I never use my phone and drive) my new car is bluetooth compatible and I am able to answer the phone with a push of a button on the steering wheel. :)