Officer Dan was his name and as his shadow began to make, it’s way down the hallway. I began feeling as if I was about to get the biggest shock of my life. Up until this point, I had never been so scared in my entire life, not knowing what to expect and not having full control of any situation can be very scary. Until this very moment, I hadn’t had time to even think about the endless possibility of if I had killed or seriously injured anyone. Honestly I was just happy that my own life was spared, again I can admit I was a self-centered bastard. As his shadow got closer, the thought of me going to jail began to become more and more real. I thought to myself this could be it, end of my life before it ever begins, gone till forever, lost in …show more content…
The decision was pretty cut and dry if you ask me, go to jail or do this alternative program. Without blinking an eye, I choose the alternative program. I felt this would at least put me back on the streets and give me a chance to continue living my selfish life. This program came with a three hundred dollar fine, four hundred and twenty hours of community service and a mandatory alcohol awareness program. I had to appear in court, accept my charges, apologize to the court, plus live with the shame that came with the whole ordeal. Giving me a second chance at life is how it was sold to me; honestly, to this day, I am very thankful for this opportunity. I've been called dumb, stupid and some other shit in my life, but I knew this was the greatest break I had been giving up until this point of my life. Even though Officer Dan did this more for his wife than he did it for me, I still give him props for helping me shape my life into what it is …show more content…
I’m sure she knew I heard my aunt’s voice, so I honestly didn't know what to expect; she reached into her pocket and pulled out a bible and handed the bible to me. She held my hands tight, begin praying for me and everyone in the room said Amen when she finished. Next Nurse Tanya hugged me tightly and told me I would always be in her prayers. She left the room with as a tear was forming in her left eye and this left me confused. I could expect this from nurse Vivian; me and her had a few heart to heart conversations that left both of us in tears already. Later i was revealed to from my aunt Lisa that, Nurse Tanya was the actual nurse to admit me into the hospital. Apparently, Nurse Lisa and my aunt had a long discussion while I was still unconscious. The conversation was about how sick they were, of seeing young black men like myself coming in and out of the hospital handcuffed. Or beaten to the point that they couldn’t do much for themselves. It’s crazy to hear how much I missed in such a short