Being Pulled Over

Do you ever think about what others could be thinking? Well I know it goes through your brain once a while. Like for me, I use to panic with a Police Officer driving behind me on the road.

            I was on the way to work and one day I had an officer behind me that came out of the blue. I never even seen where he came from. I started to panic and sweaty bad that made me feel that I couldn’t keep my truck in a straight line but soon after a few seconds I told myself I am good, I am good. I didn’t do anything wrong. When I was telling me that it helped me to calm down. So, I started to drive straight again and didn’t even bother thinking about nothing but positive things at that time. It was hard to do so but I made it happen.

            When everything was going well when I calmed down, then the officer thought to pull me over. I started to get really sweaty to almost a panic attack but when he got to my window and asked me if everything was okay? I said yes sir everything is good. Officer Dan said, was there a reason for you swerving? I also seen you kept looking in the mirror-like something wasn’t right.

            No, officer everything is fine I just got really nervous when any officers are behind me. I don’t know why it happens, but It might be because I sometimes feel like I’m always doing something wrong or the world is out to get me. I am sorry officer I won’t do it again.

            Officer Dan said, there’s no reason to be sorry if you didn’t do anything wrong. But you do look really nervous. I am going to ask you just stay calm and everything is going to be alright, but I will have to check your truck just to make sure you weren’t nervous about anything else.

            For sure, go ahead. I have nothing to hide. Weed is legal in Michigan. Officer Dan said, how much is on you? I said about one quarter. Officer Dan wanted to see the bag because for some reason “about” and “is” are two different words to him. Officer Dan weighed it. He got less than a quarter and said that’s legal. He said for being honest upfront like I did and confront what was in my truck before it was found I am going to just give you a warning and drive straight and please stay calm because that itself can cause an accident. Have a good rest of your afternoon.

            Thank you, sir Officer Dan., I will for sure be more relaxed and thanks again.

Today taught me to stay calm when being followed by an officer. It’s okay to panic but you have to tell yourself “It’s okay” and calm down. Sooner you do that more calm you will feel driving behind or in front of anyone and it doesn’t have to be the law.