1.29.2011

My speeding days r done!!

I sent the title as a text to my sister, CC, to inform her that my speeding days were over...you see, I have this problem (well first, a problem of getting out of bed in the morning), but also a problem I think could be called...down to the minute. It does not matter where I'm going, what time I get up or what's going on! I am always DOWN TO THE MINUTE!! I can get up at any time in the morning and I still would leave at 7:51 or 7:49 on a good day--note: my house is about a 7-9 minute drive to school depending on how fast you are going. People would always annoy me by pulling out in front of me or driving slow (aka the speed limit). It is a problem when you live on a highway because you can drive on it like the interstate--except faster, and you can easily pass people. I would fly to school at 80mph...but I always slow down at the same spot (where the police patrol). Well, apparently this police officer is now part-time sheriff and can leave city limits...so he was out a little farther than his usual range. He caught me at 66mph and thank the Lord it was not at 82mph! The other bad part is he caught me at 7:52 (I was actually having a somewhat early day)! The conversation went like this...
Officer: Are you in a hurry this morning?
Me: Not really...  (I wanted to say, "You know when you get some new music Sir...") Thank you--AL!!
Officer: I caught you going 66 and to me that's over driving the road conditions.
Me: I'm sorry... (I thought "Glad he didn't catch me sooner!" and felt like explaining that I should have never gotten a vehicle with a hemi---it just goes fast so easily!!)...

**At this point I started to frantically text Jamie and it went like this:
Me: I got pulled over and I'm in the ditch bc I pulled over too far bu kennys...
Jamie Soukup: What. Should I come

I got finished getting my ticket at 8:02 or 8:03, so I texted MJ also and she did my duty for me (THANK YOU) and nicely informed students I was in a meeting :)...well, I was! After I got handed my $80 ticket (I deserved it after 1 1/2 years of speeding) the officer said he would hold back traffic while I pull out...except I COULDN'T get out. I told him my husband could be here in a few minutes, but he didn't seem to care so he called in back up on his own and 15 minutes later, not to draw extra attention to myself...there were two vehicles with flashing lights and another pickup that pulled me out...I headed off to school and arrived at 8:19 or so...

So...then I knew I needed to tell my principal--so I told her and explained what happened and I did tell her I was only going 5 over BECAUSE that is what my ticket was for...I was expecting to have to use 30 minutes of personal time for being late, but she said, "I think you have been through enough this morning..." and I smiled and said thank you and skipped away...well, practically... :)
Follow Up: I have been leaving a few minutes earlier and setting my cruise control like a perfect angel :)


Warning: This vehicle is easy to drive fast!!

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