Things are looking better

The loud rattling in my car is gone, and it seems to be running just fine (though I may still take it into the shop Saturday… I found a metal part lying on the ground where I park). I talked to an administrator, and he not only said don’t worry about the other staff member, and then okay-ed a fundraiser idea I had that I was sure he was going to veto. And I just said “no” to the mystery birthday party invitation.