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chiynita · 06-25-2008, 07:46 AM

I met with my attorney today.
As some of you may remember I had taken money from the safe at a job last year.
I struggled with not wanting to admit I did it and was going to trial.
Also alot of it was because I was scared..to cocky..or whatever to admit I did do it.

Last year when I posted on this I was totally against taking a plea. I about to admit it.
All of you told me to just come clean for my own peace of mind.
I said BS. You guys dont get it. I wasnt budging. No evidence..I can get away with this.
Well today I was told I am being offered an even better deal. Disorderly conduct and pay restitution.
I still claimed my innocence.
My attorney said I could lose even if just one juror doesnt like me. Even with no evidence and no record. Convictions that is.
Plenty arrests but they didnt look at that.
But when I got home I got thinking.
You know. Here I am trying to start a new life.
A life of doing the right thing. Integrity and peace within myself.
So even tough I am not admitting guilt. I am going to take the deal and pay the money back.
Not because I am scared of jail time. But because it is just the right thing to do.
One more thing to make right.
I believe in Karma. I need to do it that way.
Gotta go to IOP. Thanks for listening.

grateful2b · 06-25-2008, 07:58 AM

Chi, good for you, Hon..
you are doing the next right thing
wasn't easy, I'm sure of that,
but now you can be proud,
and no longer have it hanging over you.

ThisIsTheDay · 06-25-2008, 08:03 AM

Good for you Chiy....

It's not only the right thing to do but, this will that all that negative energy out of your life. You can now use that energy in a positive way...In your new life!

Gringo75 · 06-25-2008, 08:06 AM

Chi, that's awesome! Just think how you'll feel when that big ol' gorilla is off your back!

RobbyRobot · 06-25-2008, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by chiynita

But when I got home I got thinking.
You know. Here I am trying to start a new life.
A life of doing the right thing. Integrity and peace within myself.
So even tough I am not admitting guilt. I am going to take the deal and pay the money back.
Not because I am scared of jail time. But because it is just the right thing to do.
One more thing to make right.
I believe in Karma. I need to do it that way.
Gotta go to IOP. Thanks for listening.

Impurrfect · 06-25-2008, 08:10 AM

(((Trish)))

Good for you!!! I didn't admit to my charge either, but by accepting the plea, I accepted responsibility. For me, it was just a technicality....I didn't say the words "I did it", but I signed a paper saying I was "guilty as charged". It did lift a huge weight off my shoulders, and I think it will for you.

I'm so proud of you!

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

tommyk · 06-25-2008, 08:20 AM

Peace of mind is worth nearly any expense.

Daddio · 06-25-2008, 08:23 AM

I am so proud of you for making this HUGE step. I remember your posts from the past about how you could beat this thing. What a changed person you have already become.

You are the type of person I would want on my "A Team"!!!!!

PS. I don't know about the karma thing, but I do know that God is smiling at one of his kids right now. He's punching St. Peter in the ribs saying: "I told you you so. Now where's my five bucks"!!!!!

**51anna** · 06-25-2008, 08:46 AM

Trish,

I think you're taking a big step toward a peaceful life.

**Rowan** · 06-25-2008, 08:49 AM

I'm glad you're paying the money back - and I'm proud of you.
Hope IOP goes well today.

SoBearish · 06-25-2008, 09:55 AM

Wow that is very brave of you to admit what you did and take responsibility. I'm really impressed and proud of you

Nuno · 06-25-2008, 09:59 AM

So proud of you. Know you for some time now. I feel such joy to know this...

**CarolD** · 06-25-2008, 10:48 AM

....it is the way to move forward.
Mega

22NGONE · 06-25-2008, 11:12 AM

Chi,

Good job and way to go on taking responsibility for your actions and starting your new life.

John

NOMOMERLOTMAMMA · 06-25-2008, 11:46 AM

Trish,

I couldn't be happier for you. I do believe that you are on the right track..

Big hugs,

Karen

ksplash5 · 06-25-2008, 12:38 PM

your decision sound like the right one.

and you have a nice bargain with no jail time, so thats nothing to sneeze at

AAAAAAAAAAA chew !!!!!!!!11

it will be nice to have it behind you.

so congradulations. and write to us more and more.

fallingdown · 06-25-2008, 01:00 PM

That took a lot of courage, Chi. It sounds like you are definitely moving in the right direction. I think I can speak for your SR family when I say we are all really proud of you.

06-25-2008, 07:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
chiynita My Heart Is With The Ocean Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clifton Park Posts: 4,388	Doing the next right thing. I met with my attorney today. As some of you may remember I had taken money from the safe at a job last year. I struggled with not wanting to admit I did it and was going to trial. Also alot of it was because I was scared..to cocky..or whatever to admit I did do it. Last year when I posted on this I was totally against taking a plea. I about to admit it. All of you told me to just come clean for my own peace of mind. I said BS. You guys dont get it. I wasnt budging. No evidence..I can get away with this. Well today I was told I am being offered an even better deal. Disorderly conduct and pay restitution. I still claimed my innocence. My attorney said I could lose even if just one juror doesnt like me. Even with no evidence and no record. Convictions that is. Plenty arrests but they didnt look at that. But when I got home I got thinking. You know. Here I am trying to start a new life. A life of doing the right thing. Integrity and peace within myself. So even tough I am not admitting guilt. I am going to take the deal and pay the money back. Not because I am scared of jail time. But because it is just the right thing to do. One more thing to make right. I believe in Karma. I need to do it that way. Gotta go to IOP. Thanks for listening.
	__________________ "True Failure...Is When We Stop Trying." "When we long for a life without difficulty. Remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure."

06-25-2008, 07:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
grateful2b Leap of faith survivor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the pines, in the pines.... Posts: 828	Chi, good for you, Hon.. you are doing the next right thing wasn't easy, I'm sure of that, but now you can be proud, and no longer have it hanging over you.
	__________________ We are what we believe we are...C.S. Lewis You need to give up the life you have in order to have the life that is waiting for you......

06-25-2008, 08:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Impurrfect Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 4,261	(((Trish))) Good for you!!! I didn't admit to my charge either, but by accepting the plea, I accepted responsibility. For me, it was just a technicality....I didn't say the words "I did it", but I signed a paper saying I was "guilty as charged". It did lift a huge weight off my shoulders, and I think it will for you. I'm so proud of you! Hugs and prayers! Amy
	__________________ "I'm not where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be" - Joyce Meyer

06-25-2008, 08:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
tommyk Hopeshot! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 920	Peace of mind is worth nearly any expense.
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06-25-2008, 08:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
Daddio Certified Scrabble Cheat! Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Hill City, MS Posts: 317	I am so proud of you for making this HUGE step. I remember your posts from the past about how you could beat this thing. What a changed person you have already become. You are the type of person I would want on my "A Team"!!!!! PS. I don't know about the karma thing, but I do know that God is smiling at one of his kids right now. He's punching St. Peter in the ribs saying: "I told you you so. Now where's my five bucks"!!!!!
	__________________ Daddio Sober Since 23 October 2006

06-25-2008, 08:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
ThisIsTheDay Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 204	Good for you Chiy.... It's not only the right thing to do but, this will that all that negative energy out of your life. You can now use that energy in a positive way...In your new life!

06-25-2008, 08:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gringo75 Abbie-Normal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SE Texas Posts: 19	Chi, that's awesome! Just think how you'll feel when that big ol' gorilla is off your back!

06-25-2008, 08:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
51anna Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 10,265	Trish, I think you're taking a big step toward a peaceful life.
	__________________ Anna "I don't know what the future is holding in store I don't know where Im going, Im not sure where Ive been Theres a spirit that guides me, a light that shines for me My life is worth the living, I don't need to see the end." John Denver

06-25-2008, 08:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
Rowan Sheriff Newf Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 8,471	I'm glad you're paying the money back - and I'm proud of you. Hope IOP goes well today.

06-25-2008, 09:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
SoBearish Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC - New York Posts: 296	Wow that is very brave of you to admit what you did and take responsibility. I'm really impressed and proud of you
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06-25-2008, 09:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
Nuno believer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 2,289	So proud of you. Know you for some time now. I feel such joy to know this...

06-25-2008, 10:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, Ga. USA Posts: 13,761	....it is the way to move forward. Mega
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06-25-2008, 11:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
22NGONE Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Medina, OH, USA Posts: 258	Chi, Good job and way to go on taking responsibility for your actions and starting your new life. John

06-25-2008, 11:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
NOMOMERLOTMAMMA No more merlot, more mamma Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hills, Ct Posts: 1,703	Trish, I couldn't be happier for you. I do believe that you are on the right track.. Big hugs, Karen
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06-25-2008, 12:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
ksplash5 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 287	your decision sound like the right one. and you have a nice bargain with no jail time, so thats nothing to sneeze at AAAAAAAAAAA chew !!!!!!!!11 it will be nice to have it behind you. so congradulations. and write to us more and more.
ksplash5 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 287	__________________ enough Day 1's already...it's time, right now, for the second half of my life, one day, one breath at a time

06-25-2008, 01:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
fallingdown Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 285	That took a lot of courage, Chi. It sounds like you are definitely moving in the right direction. I think I can speak for your SR family when I say we are all really proud of you.