I start my internship on Monday. They are going to pick me up because I am petrified of the metro because it breaks down and the thought of that is daunting and the people oh I can't handle people. So I went for a run and decided that today was the day to try riding the metro. I was overwhelmed with anxiety but God and Trip carried me. Trip did so well, he didn't care for the turnstile, the noise the train made on the tracks or the feeling he got when the train sped up but he got past all of that and took real good care of me. I was shaking like a leaf and just loved on me and let me love on him with pets and hugs. We only went one stop and turned around and rode the train home. That was enough for the first time. We stopped on the way home and picked up a ribeye to grill to celebrate. I took him for a swim and had dinner. He is resting and I am relaxing.

Friday, one year to the day from my TBI, I refinanced my house to take advantage of the great rates. A month ago I called the bank but I couldn't process the information. The check engine light keeps coming on in my 4Runner (I love that car) and it is a 99 with 203k miles and I think I am going to buy a brand new car. I of all people am going to get a black Prius V. Remarkably, it has the same amount of space inside AS MY 4Runner. I am not spending money frivousley like I have previously. There really is nothing I need and that feels so good.

Friday I also submitted the forms to get my medical evaluation board started, that is acceptance.

Tomorrow, I am laying low and prepping for my first day of my internship with the National Park Service.

Have a good weekend.

Hilary

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