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Wow.. I can imagine that you see things from a new perspective and appreciate the smaller things in life after an experience like this.
Yes that is so true & even more so when I started dealing with the consequences that came with this.
I could almost imagine what you were thinking & feeling in that jail cell you described it so well. I can definitely see how something like this made you start reevaluating your life. I’m glad you have a great sister to come get you out!
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Yes I really did start just evaluating every single detail of my life, it was a horrible experience. I am also so glad my sister took care of everything and got me out.
OK, I gotta say… Being in jail – even for a day – sounds horrible. This is a great series, Jaime. We are eager to read the final 2 segments. Can’t wait to see what you get into in “The Results” post.
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Jaja YES even for a few hours is HORRIBLE.
That is some scary stuff… definitely not something that I’d want to have to go through! Thanks for sharing, looking forward to the rest of this series.
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It was some VERY scary stuff! I will be posting the rest next week.
Wow, that is a mesmerizing story. Thank you for sharing such a personal story, you “mistake” will hopefully help others avoid theirs.
Thanks, that is exactly why I am sharing my story. Even if I am able to help one person, I would say it paid off!
I just read the mistake and this post and wow. I don’t even know how to express how admirable it is to not only share the story and go through what you went through, but to share personal details and not feel deterred about it. I think it offers inspiration and true-ness to your blog and I look forward to reaeding more! I am so sorry about your experience in a jail cell though!! Talk about a story to share during travels! That is one heck of a life experience and I’m so glad you emerged from the situation with a positive attitude. Good stuff!
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Jaja yes this is going to be one heck of a story to tell on the road & one crazy experience. I emerged like a PHOENIX~
Oh Jaime… we all have those moments where we reevaluate things. It’s for the better though. You’re going to have an awesome life now! Better that it happened the way it did, than the way it didn’t. My moment of change was when my ex told me the truth about what he was doing. My whole life fell apart, but now I’m building it to be bigger, radder, and way more awesome than before…and so are you!
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Yes its for the better, WAY BETTER!!! Had this not happened I know I wouldn’t be on the road I am now.
Jaime, I think your honesty in sharing this experience is great — I’m sure it helps you process it anew, it helps us get to know you, and you’re being open in a way not everyone would!
Curious to read the rest of the series!
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It really helps me process all this one last time before I move on from it.
when you called your mom and told her you were in jail the first thing she asked if you had killed someone. Lol. its great you reevaluated things am sure you are a better person
Trust me I am not someone who would kill or hurt anyone. After I got out I asked her why she said that & she said she just heard jail and then me say jail and she thought the worse thing. She was a bit dramatic and well thats where I get my dramaticness from…lol!!!
Well done for sharing Jaime, told very well.
Does your mum have a reason to think you would kill someone haha?? and who the hell thought a pink wristband was a good idea?
Read above about my mom & I have NO IDEA. I seriously was like WTF PINK…lets not make it obvious. Oh well thanks to that I had my own cell and I am glad because some of those people looked crazy and scary.
Jaime, thank you for sharing this. I’m glad you’ve learned your lesson but more-so that you didn’t hurt anyone in the process. I myself have never done anything like this but this helps to enforce why. I was just reflecting with my cousin here in Germany last night why America doesn’t instate a 0-0 law: That means, 0 drinking, 0 driving. That’s what they have here. This way you can plan ahead. If you drink that night, you simply don’t take your vehicle. An officer here catches even the slightest hint of beer on your breath you lose your license to drive for six months.
However in America you have to guess how much you can drink and drive. Why even have guesswork involved? So many people think they can handle more than they actually can. Anyway this isn’t really to berate you but in a way this is good. I hope it was an eye opener in more ways than one. And I’m REALLY sorry about the pink wristband.
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Yes I am so glad I didnt hurt anyone in the process. I actually don’t know anything about any other country law against drinking & driving. That is very interesting to learn about Germany. That actually make so much sense. It would be so much safer on the roads that way too.
Wey, que horrible todo lo que pasaste… pero que risa jajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajaja
Yo tambien ya estuve en la cárcel (ya te he contado eso?), por “escandalizar en la vía pública” y tomar en la vía pública jajajajajajaja (que no era asi) lo mío sí fue injusticia porque iba saliendo de una fiesta en casa de una amiga en Mty y como ya habia quejas por el desmadre de la fiesta y no le bajaban, la policía estaba esperando a que saliera gente para “hacer algo” y pues yo fui uno de los desafortunados (junto con 2 amigos)… pasé como 4 o 5 horas encerrado en una celda no tan grande con 8 o 10 personas más y no tenía a quien llamar, porque obvio no iba a hablarle a mis papás a Terán ni de pedo, ni iban a ir a sacarme ni me iba a hacer sentir mejor, asi que no hice mi llamada. La mamá de mi amigo pago mi fianza y asi salí. Jajajaja recuerdo que hacía frío y los demás presos nos querían compartir colcha jajajajajaja y yo veía las colchas y decía en mi mente PREFIERO MORIRME DE FRÍO jajajajajajajjajajajaja ahhh porque cuando me esposaron y me subieron a la camioneta (en la parte de atrás) me hice pipi jajajajajjajajaaja (se me olvidaba el pequeño detalle lol) porque había tomado chingos de cerveza y no me dejaban bajarme a miar y no me aguanté! Asi que ya te imaginarás el frío que tenía!!! jajajajajajjajajajajajajajaja
Pero lo bueno de todo esto, esque ahora puedes mirar atrás y reirte de todo eso, por eso me río de tu “aventura” también 😛
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AY DIOS MIO, ESOY RIENDOME DEA MADRE. QUE PINCHE RIZA ja ja ja ja ja!!! Nombre que pinche wueva pasar tiempo en la carcel. Gracias a dios que no fue en MTy, callete no durarre ni un minuto! Oye y que riza que no les hablaste a tus papas!!! Ay dios mio el mugrero en que los metemos.
despite the very unfortunate incident, i salude you for having gone through such an experience. may it be a lesson. 🙂 – and a wake up call for me.
thank you for sharing!
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Thank you so much Brenna! If my experience helps even 1 person it will be all worth it.
OMG I didn’t know about the pink wristband! I love how you made yourself
at home in your own cell. I am laughing my ass off with your script
of your conversation w/your Mom!!! Your Mom wanted to gossip while you
were in jail.. I love it. I know we can laugh about this now (thanks for
sharing your story), but the last 19 months have been no joke.
OK we really work at jail b/c I feel the same way when I look at the
clock there. lol
I have to give it up to you for dealing w/this situation so couragously. I am so proud and grateful to have you in my life because everything you have gone through has helped me plan ahead before drinking. I’m glad I didn’t wait for a fatality to wake me up about the dangers of drinking and driving.
xoxo
QueenB
I really wanted to keep the pink wrist band but they took it up when I walked out. That script was the REAL conversation I had with my mom. She just wouldnt understand me. We laugh about it now & yes you can laugh cus it is done & over with.
I love how you compare jail with work, TRUST ME it is NOT the same. It may feel that way but its not. At least there we can walk out if we wanted to in jail I couldnt.
I am also glad that this was a wake up call to you and a lot of my friends. It really could have been worse and I am glad it wasn’t.
Man, it really sounds horrible. Lucky you got to be in a cell of your own… I think it would be so terrifying to have to spend 17.5 hours with a bunch of hardened criminals. Ugh.
I did have to laugh a little about your Mum’s response when you called her. I can’t imagine what my mum would say. In fact I don’t want to. That is a conversation you must really not have wanted to have.
I’m looking forward to next installments. It is an interesting perspective… I have never really heard from someone what it is like to get arrested for something serious (some of my friends have been arrested before, but only for being naked and drunk in public so they didn’t get charged, just kept overnight).
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Im laughing at why your friends were arrested. Oh & yes it was a HORRIBLE 17.5hours but glad its all behind me now!!!
I can really relate to your situation and at some point I will write about. It has to be very liberating to tell this story.
Interesting that the first thing your mom said was “did you kill someone?”. It’s so awesome that you’ve grown from this experience. I’ve seen too many people go the opposite direction many of my now ex friends.
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Yes I still cant believe my mom answered with that… I am glad I have grown from this too cus if i didnt things would not be looking the way they do for me today!
Wow, I actually love this post (I mean, not that u got into jail), but how u went bout recounting the situation. I’m glad u got out okay!
Also, I think the pink wristband is bit ridiculous for them to give u? I mean, why did it have to be “pink” and not some other color. Kind of shows the homophobic environment of a jail.
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Thanks Harrison for reading my post. Its something I felt I needed to share since it has made me who I am today. Oh & I agree about the PINK wrist band.
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It’s as excellent as the previous article. Thanks for sharing..
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Jaime, feel your pain and understand. I learned the same lesson with a brief visit to jail when I was 22 for reckless driving. The one thing it did do was give me one hell of an appreciation for my freedom. Wonder why jail doesn’t have that effect on everyone?
Mike I really always wonder the same thing too because when I got over all this it made appreciate my freedom.