I think you should still be happy about paying off some of those student loans. That is progress! Things happen with cars. You just have to roll with it.
I think you should celebrate the progress and successes, and not beat yourself up too badly over the things that didn't quite go as planned. All in all, you were able to lead yourself into a better situation over 2010, which is more than a lot of people can say! That is so awesome that you have some insurance that the vacation will not require any savings money, and I hope you have a great time!
Jerry
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Jerry