Why do I even hope for better times? They're NOT coming! in Daily Ranting

I haven’t been here for the simple fact that nothing changes. Bad things just keep on happening. I have court next month to pay a now $900 ticket that I was supposed to have received a bill for MONTHS ago but never did because an operator took it upon herself to report that since I never called to check on the status of the ticket, I was deciding to fight it.

So almost a year ago I was with my brother running an errand and I was driving. We arrived to a building where all the parking garages were closed under construction and the street spaces were filled. So we took our chances and decided to drive through a small lot where one security guard and two cops were (I guess) assigning people where to park. This small lot was damn near full and they were telling people to park in fire zones and other un-parkable areas as long as we cleared the area within 20 minutes. My brother was only going to run up to the third floor and drop off some paperwork at an office. And we left. While I was trying to leave the area there were cars driving through hoping to catch a spot. So we flagged down one of the cops to ask them to stop the oncoming traffic so we could get out and someone could take our spot. From the moment we were given a spot to the moment we were guided out we were there SEVEN MINUTES. Unless I’m just about the worst person in the world at math, I’m pretty sure we still had 13 minutes. Apparently, the ticket I was given claimed that I was told several times by several different officers to move my parked car from the area. I WASN’T. And that I refused to show identification, insurance, and to get out of the car. I WAS NEVER ASKED FOR IDENTIFICATION. I WAS NEVER ASKED FOR INSURANCE. I WAS NEVER ASKED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. THE ONLY CONTACT I HAD WITH AN OFFICER WAS WHEN HE WAS SIGNALING ME WHERE TO PARK AND WHEN IT WAS OKAY FOR ME TO PULL OUT OF THE SPOT I WAS IN.

And to top it all off, I NEVER RECEIVED ANY LETTERS TO APPEAR IN COURT, I NEVER RECEIVED ANY LETTERS TELLING ME I GOT THE TICKET. AND NOW I’M EXPECTED TO PAY $900+ THAT I OBVIOUSLY DON’T HAVE.

Thanks life. I really appreciate the constant blessings you bring me on a platter made of pure gold. How could I ever repay you?

Oh. btw. Remember that ridiculous hospital bill I got in the mail. Yup. Someone went in and got treated under my name. GUESS WHO GOT THEIR IDENTITY STOLEN AND NOW HAS OVER $24,000 IN MEDICAL BILLS AND OVER $12,000 IN CREDIT CARD DEBT THAT ISN’T MINE. You’d never in a million years guess it… Psychiatric hospital… IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME WAITING BUT HERE I COME BABY!

I have to go before I really do go bonkers… Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

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