There are still nice people

So this past week I was in Macon, Missouri grading our state assessment tests. First, Macon is a small town so it was very different than I am used to. Which is besides the point, but my last day I am reeling in the fact that I get to come home and am so excited. I have checked out of the hotel, packed my car and am getting ready to leave for the middle school for the last time. Well I get in and turn my key and nothing happens. Of course I think it is a fluke, but alas as I try and try again it is not.

Well now, here I am stuck in the middle of nowhere, not knowing anyone and am stranded. This situation totally renewed my faith in people though. I was able to get so many people who were willing to help. My roommate at the hotel took me where I needed to go and so many people were willing to help. I had people giving me numbers of people to call, offering to help, calling their husbands to ask them about it, and offering me place to stay until I could get it figured out. With the help of all of these people and a nice man who actually helped me jumpstart the car, I was able to get back to Kansas City.

This experience reminded me of the good in people because often I tend to notice the bad stuff an not the good. I was able to take a bad situation and find the positive in it. I am so grateful to these people not only for helping me at that moment for helping me realize that people are genuinely good and willing to help and support.