OMFG

So like… this has been an extremely, extremely sour week so far. What the hell did I do to deserve this??

Alright, I went to the laundrymat on Sunday. Did my clothes, got them washing, and then I walked over to the Tesoro (a gas station) nearby to get something to drink and eat because I was starving (I’d just gotten done with the gym and had forgotten to bring something with me). Ran into a friend, chatted, got my stuff, went back over to the laundrymat. That was the last time I used my debit card.

My wallet and my checkbook were there the whole time to my knowledge, while I was doing my thing. I left things unattended for a total of like 5 minutes to make use of the facilities as my laundry was finishing its drying cycle. Folded, loaded the car, ran one other errand and then went on home.

I didn’t have a need for my wallet on monday so I didn’t go looking for it. Just grabbed my purse with my gym and school bag and headed for classes for the day assuming everything was in there like it was suppose to be.

Today. I needed my wallet. It wasn’t there. Neither was my checkbook. Started having a panic attack mode then told myself I was being foolished. I’m quite good at losing things that are in plain sight. Went to class, went to work, came home. I have scoured the very top of this cabin, to the very bottom.

My wallet and my checkbook are gone.

So, I started going through the motions. What were the most important things I had in there? 2 credit cards and my license. Called Capitol One, they didn’t have any fraudulent activity to report. Granted I couldn’t understand a damn thing the operator was saying. I think they outsource ~_~ And I’m thinking I might call back tomorrow. Or keep a close eye on my account online.

I just got off the phone with my debit card provider. You know? The card that links you to your savings/checking account through a bank?

Yeah, something got charged onto there yesterday for about $96. She said it was Marketing Publishing Company located in Virginia. What? The only automated thing that could possibly be it that I have has already gone through this month and it’s half that price.

I am so glad I called.

I have to call my bank in the morning and figure out if I should be concerned about my checkbook or what steps I need to take to ensure someone isn’t trying to steal my identity. I have to fill out paperwork for my Visa already.

You know, I feel really angry right now, but at the same time… I’m in a state of shock and words are escaping me.

How could I be so stupid? So trusting of other people to leave my things unattended?

Lesson learned. Lesson learned hard.