New Car!

I'm buying a car!! I can't believe I'm even saying that. It seems like such a miracle that I'm even capable of such a purchase. It's an untitled 2010 Honda Fit Sport. It is the higher end model of the Honda Fit but because it is a 2010 the dealership has offered incentives to get it moving off of the lot so I got it for a good price, a good interest rate, and was able to put a lot down thanks to the help of my parents and trade in of my van. I'll end up owing $10000 over the course of the next few years.

I feel proud of my choice. It came with considerable research and thoughtfulness. I really wanted and dreamed of a subaru, and visited the dealership twice for financing and test driving. But it was out of my league from the start and I knew it. And it wasn't realistic. The cars that were available are the type of cars that people buy when they have grown up jobs, and I'm not secure enough in my life to deserve something so luxurious. I think that when the time is right, I can make such a purchase and I will feel proud of that choice, too. What I am most glad about is realizing the virtue of patience and understanding that while I can do and be a lot in my young life, that I can also afford to wait and be grateful for what I have and understanding of what I cannot.

I'm excited for my new wheels. Tuesday night I bring them home!