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I have a story for you.
It's called "Whitney goes to court."
So, back in September, I got a ticket for driving my parents car, because the plates were expired, by like a month... So making a long story short, I never went to get it taken care of, because we never got the license plates switched over. Well, about a month ago, i got a notice in the mail saying that there was a bench warrant out for my arrest, as well as a $500 fine, and my license was being suspended. So, as of a week ago, my license was suspended, but there was nothing i could do about it, because i've been crazy busy with work. So I go to the court today.. Here's where the story begins.
I'm sitting outside of the court room where i'm supposed to go, and I was early. There were like 10 other Mexican men (Nikki is loving this story, i can just tell, because of her fascination with Mexicans) and me sitting outside. They're all in their work clothes, and construction hats and everything, and here i am sitting with a blue dress and matching cardigan, with my LV purse and nice jewelry on, wanting to make a good impression on the judge, so hopefully i won't have to pay $500 and I can get my license un-suspended. Bad idea. In the process, I almost got raped, mugged and killed as i was sitting outside with these men who were talking to me, as i was just trying to ignore them.. (Most of which are very, very familiar with the court system, and this being my first time in any situation of the sort). I have never, EVER felt more out of place in my life. So we get called in to the room, and the bailiff explains what's going on, and at this point, i am the ONLY female in the room, except for the woman whose translating for the guys who only speak spanish. The bailiff asks if we have any questions, and no one does. The judge comes in, and calls up like 20 men who were ahead of me, and I'm like OH SHIT, I'm screwed, because every guy before me has had to pay at LEAST a thousand dollar fine. So he calls my name, and i go up to the podium, and asks me why i didn't appear in court, and I'm like "Well your honor, to make a long story short BLAH BLAH BLAH" I went on with the long story of why i didn't for like 3 minutes, and he started LAUGHING AT ME! He's like "Okay Ms. Thompson, calm down, do you have your registration with you today?" And i was like "Yeah, it's right here..." So he gets the registration, and he's still laughing at me, because i was so nervous, trying to explain myself. So he tells me that I need to pay a $50 fine, my license is all clear, and I'm free to go, which is AWESOME, because it was supposed to be $500.
This is where the story gets funny, IF you know my mom.
Norm dropped me off at the courthouse, because we didn't think i should drive there, since i was trying to get my license reinstated, even though i've been driving anyways. Well, he had to leave for some work stuff, and told me my mom would be back to pick me up in an hour. I LEFT MY CELL PHONE AT HOME, which I NEVER do, so my mom couldn't call me to see where i was. After i got let out of the court room, I went to go pay the fine and stuff, in another building. 20 minutes later, my mom comes up to me, as i'm standing in this line.I guess She walked in to the court room, looking for me, and the whole court room stopped. The judge was like "Can I help you?" And i guess my mom was like "Oh, no, I'm just looking for my daughter, i'm so sorry to interrupt.." And obviously, i wasn't there because it was all men, and i had already been let out. It's a lot funnier when she tells it, but she interrupted the whole court room looking for me, and i'm SURE the whole court room knew EXACTLY who she was looking for. So then, before she left the court room, the bailiff tried to escort her out, and she was like "Oh, no, I don't need an escort, i'm sorry, i'm leaving!"
Okay, so this probably isn't funny if you don't know my mom.. But if you do, then laugh. We decided we were going to make a movie about it.. Like Legally Blonde 3. :)
Sorry, just my random update for the month.
Miss you guys. :)
It's called "Whitney goes to court."
So, back in September, I got a ticket for driving my parents car, because the plates were expired, by like a month... So making a long story short, I never went to get it taken care of, because we never got the license plates switched over. Well, about a month ago, i got a notice in the mail saying that there was a bench warrant out for my arrest, as well as a $500 fine, and my license was being suspended. So, as of a week ago, my license was suspended, but there was nothing i could do about it, because i've been crazy busy with work. So I go to the court today.. Here's where the story begins.
I'm sitting outside of the court room where i'm supposed to go, and I was early. There were like 10 other Mexican men (Nikki is loving this story, i can just tell, because of her fascination with Mexicans) and me sitting outside. They're all in their work clothes, and construction hats and everything, and here i am sitting with a blue dress and matching cardigan, with my LV purse and nice jewelry on, wanting to make a good impression on the judge, so hopefully i won't have to pay $500 and I can get my license un-suspended. Bad idea. In the process, I almost got raped, mugged and killed as i was sitting outside with these men who were talking to me, as i was just trying to ignore them.. (Most of which are very, very familiar with the court system, and this being my first time in any situation of the sort). I have never, EVER felt more out of place in my life. So we get called in to the room, and the bailiff explains what's going on, and at this point, i am the ONLY female in the room, except for the woman whose translating for the guys who only speak spanish. The bailiff asks if we have any questions, and no one does. The judge comes in, and calls up like 20 men who were ahead of me, and I'm like OH SHIT, I'm screwed, because every guy before me has had to pay at LEAST a thousand dollar fine. So he calls my name, and i go up to the podium, and asks me why i didn't appear in court, and I'm like "Well your honor, to make a long story short BLAH BLAH BLAH" I went on with the long story of why i didn't for like 3 minutes, and he started LAUGHING AT ME! He's like "Okay Ms. Thompson, calm down, do you have your registration with you today?" And i was like "Yeah, it's right here..." So he gets the registration, and he's still laughing at me, because i was so nervous, trying to explain myself. So he tells me that I need to pay a $50 fine, my license is all clear, and I'm free to go, which is AWESOME, because it was supposed to be $500.
This is where the story gets funny, IF you know my mom.
Norm dropped me off at the courthouse, because we didn't think i should drive there, since i was trying to get my license reinstated, even though i've been driving anyways. Well, he had to leave for some work stuff, and told me my mom would be back to pick me up in an hour. I LEFT MY CELL PHONE AT HOME, which I NEVER do, so my mom couldn't call me to see where i was. After i got let out of the court room, I went to go pay the fine and stuff, in another building. 20 minutes later, my mom comes up to me, as i'm standing in this line.I guess She walked in to the court room, looking for me, and the whole court room stopped. The judge was like "Can I help you?" And i guess my mom was like "Oh, no, I'm just looking for my daughter, i'm so sorry to interrupt.." And obviously, i wasn't there because it was all men, and i had already been let out. It's a lot funnier when she tells it, but she interrupted the whole court room looking for me, and i'm SURE the whole court room knew EXACTLY who she was looking for. So then, before she left the court room, the bailiff tried to escort her out, and she was like "Oh, no, I don't need an escort, i'm sorry, i'm leaving!"
Okay, so this probably isn't funny if you don't know my mom.. But if you do, then laugh. We decided we were going to make a movie about it.. Like Legally Blonde 3. :)
Sorry, just my random update for the month.
Miss you guys. :)