Ticketed

It's been six months after I came to US and four months after I got a licence but i had never got ticketed until the previous weekend. It might sound strange as most Desis rarely get ticketed it took me just four months to achieve the feat. And it's wierd that it took me four months to get a ticket with my kind of driving (mind you it's not reckless but fast and controlled...atleast that's what i believe). It was a strange experience.
I was heading back home after a stop at a friends. I was lost in my world (nothing new about that) and driving at my own speed throwing caution to wind. I came to a intersection that a had a two way stop sign. I tried to brake but speed was too much to brake without a slight skid so i thought 'What the HECK' stepped on the gas again. It was then that I caught a glimpse of a Cop in the street intersecting the road. It was too late to brake again so I sped past the stop sign (not oblivious of consequences). I had my eyes fixed on the rear view mirror for the colorful lights that the cops proudly flaunt. I saw none for a couple of minutes. I thought it lady luck was on my side but fu*&^%$ that's never the case. Suddenly I see the cops car behind me with the lights (kinda disco light ..hehe) on. I pulled to side of the road and glued to my seat waited for the cop. The cop was pretty polite (it's not the same back home) and asked for my licence, registration and insurance. The cop went back to his car and came back a couple of minutes later with fine that i had to pay and asked me to drive carefully. The experience was interesting and surely indelible.
I kinda feel proud of this...why??..F*&^ I guess I am loosing it...