Suffering Final....
So here I was sitting here waiting for the hammer to fall. I went to work after dropping Cami off at her school. I knew this was going to be a bad day. I did what I had to do. I didnt tell anyone the real reason for me to leave early. But they knew it was something inportant. I was visibly shaking and several asked what was wrong. I told them that I would tell them when I got done with the day. I couldnt tell them before I knew the outcome.
I left work at 11:45. My appointment wasnt until 1:30. I had some time to myself to figure out my escape plan. Yeah, I try to cover the bases. So I decided to relax a little. I went to McDs to get something for my daughter for lunch. I fingured that spending a little time with her would calm me. I got her a happy meal and went to her school. We sat in the staff lounge there and talked a little about what was happening. I can talk to them there because they are close friends of mine and they help everyone. So it was comforting to know they were on my side.
The happy meal came with a prize that was a dinosaur from the dragon movie. It had wings that moved and a button to push that caused a lighted flame to come out its mouth. Encouraging huh? I didnt let her take it back to class with her so I put it in my purse. I left there and went on to downtown. I stopped at the library first to check out a book to read. The line was long so I told them I would be back in a little while to pick it up. I went on to the courthouse from there. I walked across the street. I ate a chocolate bar on the way. Im not supposed to eat the whole thing but I didnt care at that moment. I was hungry and shaky from not eating. I needed this or I knew I would pass out upon arrival. Not a good thing.
I got inside and found where the court room was. Second floor. So I went up the stairs and saw a police man sitting at a desk with all the scanner stuff for the court room. I put my stuff in the tray and handed the man my purse. He put it in the scanner and I walked through the metal dector. As I was gathering my things, the man was giggling and I was a little suprised. He asked if I brought my monster to do my dirty work. I said huh? He pointed to my purse. I had completely forgotten about the happy meal prize in there. Now I giggled and said yes. He he he. That made me feel a little better. But only a little.
I went into the court room and signed in. I was the first on the list. Sometimes that can be a good thing and sometimes it can be a bad thing. The good part was that I would be called up first and can leave first. The bad thing is that I would be called up first and look like a total jackass. So I sat there all alone for what seemed like forever. I found a partial news paper so I was reading that when someone else finally came in and signed in. It was almost 1:00. Soon a few more came in. And then a few more. The room was filling up. More and more people there to see what an ass I am. I was getting more and more nervous and more and more heated. This was not going well.
A lady sat next to me. She was in a car accident and was there to face her fate as well. You could see she was in pain though. Sitting on that hard bench wasnt helping either. So we chatted about small talk and we were both concerned for the same thing. Everything was going to be public knowledge and everyone in that room was going to know why we were here. I dont think that was fair though and I didnt want to speak into that mic either.
We were there for a while longer before the lawyers started coming in. One in particular struck up funny though. He was a really large man with a cheap suit, a lot of gold on his neck and hands and dark shades. Sort liek Mr T went legal. It was silly. That kept us entertained for a little while. Then there was a little red headed one with glasses. Looked smart and well dressed. I hoped he was mine. A few minutes later, I heard my name and sure enough, he called me in to a meeting. Yay, I get the smart looking one.
I went up with him for my meeting. He said he had to be quick because time was running down. I said ok. I had no idea what was about to happen though. He started rambling about the charge I was there for and that he would try to get it reduced to some other numbered code that I had no idea what it was. He said this was the best he could do and for me to just plead guilty to it and that everything would be ok and I would be free to leave. I nodded and went back to sit down. I was all confused but he assured me that it was a good thing. Its now at 1:30 and the laywers are calling up the people one by one for their meetings. By the time they got done, it was about 2:30. I had to pee so freaking bad. The lady next to me told me to go but I was afraid to miss my name being called so I decided to wait it out a little longer.
At about 2:45, the judge finally came into the room and everything was about to start. I knew I would be the first to be called up. But that was shortlived when someone else was called. I was a little stunned but then relieved that I wasnt the first to look like an ass. The man went up to the bench to see the judge. Good because we couldnt hear anything. That means that no one would hear my case either.
A few minutes later, he left and I was called in. Im shaking more now and Im about to piss my pants. I hope this will be quick because I will be sure to let everyone know that Im scared in a few minutes. My bladder wasnt going to be kind. I walked up the the judge and my lawyer was there at my side. Good thing this man is getting paid huh? Im not paying him though because Im classified as poor. Whoohoo. Hope this works.
The judge rambles off the same codes and jibberish that the lawyer did and then asked me what I pleaded. I looked at the lawyer and he smiled and nodded. I said that I plead guilty. The judge then asked if I was paying today and I said yes. The secretary handed me a slip of paper and said to go out to the hall and to what room I needed to go to. So I took the paper, thanked the lawyer and walked out the door.
I stood outside the door and broke down in tears. I was sobbing quite loudly. The officer from earlier came over to me and asked if I was ok. I told him I needed a bathroom. He asked me if my little monster helped me out in there. I started to laugh and that made me feel a little better. He asked if all went well in there and I handed him the slip. He asked what I was originally there for and I told him. He then laughed and said I was damn lucky. I asked why and he said that what I was charged with was no where near what I was there for. I asked him what I pleade guilty to and what he told me next almost caused me to faint.
I was there to face a fine of $400 and 5 points on my license and possibly have it taken away. I walked out of there with a $70 fine, no points and a charge of ..... ready for this? Parking on pavement!!!! Are you freaking kidding? I nearly hit the floor. Then I asked him what that was. I had never heard of that before. He told me it was basically that I was parked on a sidewalk. Ha ha ha... Im nearly dieing now. Are you serious? I totally forgot that I had to pee.
He directed me to the door to where I had to pay and gave me a hug and said good luck to me. I went over to the door and waited behind the man that was called in front of me. I was there for a few minutes and my body started to do the potty dance. I really had to go and it wasnt going to be long before my bladder exploded. I was called up next and handed my slip to the lady there. She asked for the payment and I handed it to her. She handed me my reciept and sent me on my way. As I was walking back towards the stairs, the officer told me that the bathroom was down on the first floor to the right. I thanked him and told him that next time I would bring a monster just for him. We both had a good laugh.
I went to the bathroom and sat there for a few minutes longer to take in all that just happened. I couldnt believe it. I wanted to go back upstairs to hug that lawyer. Maybe someday I will get to thank him but I wasnt going back up there for any reason. I left the building and went outside into the sunlight. I felt such relief. I walked back to the library and picked up my book. I went to my car and called Cami's dad to tell him that I would go to pick her up as it was only 3:15. I called the school to tell them that I would be there to get her and to not let her go outside.
When I got there, my friends were waiting for the outcome. I told them what happened and they hugged me and we all laughed about the monster. It was a much better day.
Trust me, I will never put myself through that again.
I left work at 11:45. My appointment wasnt until 1:30. I had some time to myself to figure out my escape plan. Yeah, I try to cover the bases. So I decided to relax a little. I went to McDs to get something for my daughter for lunch. I fingured that spending a little time with her would calm me. I got her a happy meal and went to her school. We sat in the staff lounge there and talked a little about what was happening. I can talk to them there because they are close friends of mine and they help everyone. So it was comforting to know they were on my side.
The happy meal came with a prize that was a dinosaur from the dragon movie. It had wings that moved and a button to push that caused a lighted flame to come out its mouth. Encouraging huh? I didnt let her take it back to class with her so I put it in my purse. I left there and went on to downtown. I stopped at the library first to check out a book to read. The line was long so I told them I would be back in a little while to pick it up. I went on to the courthouse from there. I walked across the street. I ate a chocolate bar on the way. Im not supposed to eat the whole thing but I didnt care at that moment. I was hungry and shaky from not eating. I needed this or I knew I would pass out upon arrival. Not a good thing.
I got inside and found where the court room was. Second floor. So I went up the stairs and saw a police man sitting at a desk with all the scanner stuff for the court room. I put my stuff in the tray and handed the man my purse. He put it in the scanner and I walked through the metal dector. As I was gathering my things, the man was giggling and I was a little suprised. He asked if I brought my monster to do my dirty work. I said huh? He pointed to my purse. I had completely forgotten about the happy meal prize in there. Now I giggled and said yes. He he he. That made me feel a little better. But only a little.
I went into the court room and signed in. I was the first on the list. Sometimes that can be a good thing and sometimes it can be a bad thing. The good part was that I would be called up first and can leave first. The bad thing is that I would be called up first and look like a total jackass. So I sat there all alone for what seemed like forever. I found a partial news paper so I was reading that when someone else finally came in and signed in. It was almost 1:00. Soon a few more came in. And then a few more. The room was filling up. More and more people there to see what an ass I am. I was getting more and more nervous and more and more heated. This was not going well.
A lady sat next to me. She was in a car accident and was there to face her fate as well. You could see she was in pain though. Sitting on that hard bench wasnt helping either. So we chatted about small talk and we were both concerned for the same thing. Everything was going to be public knowledge and everyone in that room was going to know why we were here. I dont think that was fair though and I didnt want to speak into that mic either.
We were there for a while longer before the lawyers started coming in. One in particular struck up funny though. He was a really large man with a cheap suit, a lot of gold on his neck and hands and dark shades. Sort liek Mr T went legal. It was silly. That kept us entertained for a little while. Then there was a little red headed one with glasses. Looked smart and well dressed. I hoped he was mine. A few minutes later, I heard my name and sure enough, he called me in to a meeting. Yay, I get the smart looking one.
I went up with him for my meeting. He said he had to be quick because time was running down. I said ok. I had no idea what was about to happen though. He started rambling about the charge I was there for and that he would try to get it reduced to some other numbered code that I had no idea what it was. He said this was the best he could do and for me to just plead guilty to it and that everything would be ok and I would be free to leave. I nodded and went back to sit down. I was all confused but he assured me that it was a good thing. Its now at 1:30 and the laywers are calling up the people one by one for their meetings. By the time they got done, it was about 2:30. I had to pee so freaking bad. The lady next to me told me to go but I was afraid to miss my name being called so I decided to wait it out a little longer.
At about 2:45, the judge finally came into the room and everything was about to start. I knew I would be the first to be called up. But that was shortlived when someone else was called. I was a little stunned but then relieved that I wasnt the first to look like an ass. The man went up to the bench to see the judge. Good because we couldnt hear anything. That means that no one would hear my case either.
A few minutes later, he left and I was called in. Im shaking more now and Im about to piss my pants. I hope this will be quick because I will be sure to let everyone know that Im scared in a few minutes. My bladder wasnt going to be kind. I walked up the the judge and my lawyer was there at my side. Good thing this man is getting paid huh? Im not paying him though because Im classified as poor. Whoohoo. Hope this works.
The judge rambles off the same codes and jibberish that the lawyer did and then asked me what I pleaded. I looked at the lawyer and he smiled and nodded. I said that I plead guilty. The judge then asked if I was paying today and I said yes. The secretary handed me a slip of paper and said to go out to the hall and to what room I needed to go to. So I took the paper, thanked the lawyer and walked out the door.
I stood outside the door and broke down in tears. I was sobbing quite loudly. The officer from earlier came over to me and asked if I was ok. I told him I needed a bathroom. He asked me if my little monster helped me out in there. I started to laugh and that made me feel a little better. He asked if all went well in there and I handed him the slip. He asked what I was originally there for and I told him. He then laughed and said I was damn lucky. I asked why and he said that what I was charged with was no where near what I was there for. I asked him what I pleade guilty to and what he told me next almost caused me to faint.
I was there to face a fine of $400 and 5 points on my license and possibly have it taken away. I walked out of there with a $70 fine, no points and a charge of ..... ready for this? Parking on pavement!!!! Are you freaking kidding? I nearly hit the floor. Then I asked him what that was. I had never heard of that before. He told me it was basically that I was parked on a sidewalk. Ha ha ha... Im nearly dieing now. Are you serious? I totally forgot that I had to pee.
He directed me to the door to where I had to pay and gave me a hug and said good luck to me. I went over to the door and waited behind the man that was called in front of me. I was there for a few minutes and my body started to do the potty dance. I really had to go and it wasnt going to be long before my bladder exploded. I was called up next and handed my slip to the lady there. She asked for the payment and I handed it to her. She handed me my reciept and sent me on my way. As I was walking back towards the stairs, the officer told me that the bathroom was down on the first floor to the right. I thanked him and told him that next time I would bring a monster just for him. We both had a good laugh.
I went to the bathroom and sat there for a few minutes longer to take in all that just happened. I couldnt believe it. I wanted to go back upstairs to hug that lawyer. Maybe someday I will get to thank him but I wasnt going back up there for any reason. I left the building and went outside into the sunlight. I felt such relief. I walked back to the library and picked up my book. I went to my car and called Cami's dad to tell him that I would go to pick her up as it was only 3:15. I called the school to tell them that I would be there to get her and to not let her go outside.
When I got there, my friends were waiting for the outcome. I told them what happened and they hugged me and we all laughed about the monster. It was a much better day.
Trust me, I will never put myself through that again.
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