So, I plead not guilty, got found guilty beyond reasonable doubt (so much for reason...), and got 1 day of unsupervised probation before judgment. Woo. Hoo. Not. The fee? $82.50. "No points", as stressed by the judge. Hello, the original citation carried no points! But I digress. I "saved" $7.50 by wasting my 1hr lunch. I paid the fine and went back to work. Probation without judgment also voids my appeal rights, so I can't even go there.
Probably not relevant to many, but this reminds me of my favorite video game of Chrono Trigger (for Super Nintendo), where you go to court for something you didn't commit, and even if you get a 9:1 not guilty jury decision, you're still thrown in jail and put on death penalty. At least that makes me laugh. No worries, the hero does escape, saves the princess and all that good stuff.
Ahem.
On much better news, one of my 4 remaining loans, (3 of which are bundled into that big bundle called Student Loans 2), will finally go below 2k! I just put in a $545 payment on it. This is the highest interest loan, at 6.80%. The next 3 are 2.35%, 2.35% and 5%. Me and this loan will go our separate ways this coming December.
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No wait. I am not. That means exam time!
I'm doing better with studying, but still struggling, especially when I bring my views on things (like on unions... don't get me started!). Some things irritate me the way they are, and how little respect and support businesses get. Yeah, yeah. I know all employees feel the same way, and both parts are equally guilty, but businesses are the ones getting punished by the government.
Ugh, that sucks about the ticket/fee...I guess a cop is always right? :/
ReplyDeleteIt seems that way. I think the judge already had my verdict in mind before I even got to the stand. Discouraging!
DeleteI totally want to hear about your views on unions. Before we had OSHA, unions made perfect sense. Sorry about the ticket. A-hole cop!
ReplyDeleteYou said it yourself. Unions were a must and a necessity way back in the day... but now, they're... not. That's the nicest way to put it!
DeleteThat sucks. At least you tried to fight for what was right. I probably would have just paid the ticket even if I knew I didn't do it. Going to court seems scary to me.
ReplyDeleteI got a reckless driving ticket once. Judge wouldn't let me plead it down to a misdemeanor "improper lane change" but only fined me $25 and $60 court cost. A$$hole judge. So I got 4 points (driving school and my "points to the good" covered it, so nothing left on my license), but what a jerk.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got no points, and saved $7.50! That's a nice lunch at Arby's one day! HAHAHAA
Congrats on the loans. I know how it feels when you pay them down like that, and finally one goes away!
Peace <3
Jay
One of the best games on the snes. I played it on an emulator :) Thank goodness for save states. I like how there are multiple endings depending on how you play. Good luck with your studying :D
ReplyDeleteI once had to fight a parking ticket issued to my car. Yeah right plate but def wrong car as I have never driven a Green ford bronco in my life. Then had to sit there as they went through every car I owned since I was 18. No apology no nothing just a dismissed .
ReplyDeleteImagine my surprise when I was going through a backlog of post and see someone mention chrono trigger. Even more surprising was that it was from someone I would have never guessed played the game; Tanner :)
ReplyDeleteI loved that game. A classic to the end. I can't believe you remember that exact part, I can't recall it to clearly. Anyways enough of my gawking at the fact that you played chrono trigger <3
Sorry about the ticket, I thought it was unfair then and unfair now. On the loans and everything else... Congratulations. You are the one blogger who I really really want to read their debt free post.
Oh, I used to be quite the gamer back in the day. CT/CC remain one of my favorite games... heck, 90% of the music I've been listening to recently is all CT! I've played that game so many times, I think I can recall most of the things by heart now... Especially once one enters 600AD. Favorite music and time period EVER. Ha.
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