Sad day...

[IncredibleOne]

Well, tommorrow is my court date... Last week I got pulled over for having a damn tail-light out which lead to a possession and possession of paraphenelia charge... I just turned 18 about two weeks ago too so I'm being tried as an adult. I've been told the best I can hope for is a deferred sentence where I'l probably be put on probation for one or two years and even then, I'l still have an arrest charge on my record... I'm actually a pretty good student and was aspiring to go college and get a degree in technical science but now everyone is telling me I'm pretty much screwed for future employment.... Can't help but sit here and just kinda feel this looming sense of gloom. :(

[Samwhore]

that sucks, I have to go to court too, I dont know when though

[CUTigeRGirL]

I hear ya. I have a stupid charge on mine! When I was a freshman in college, my roommate left her checkbook out, which looked just like mine. I was drunk, and ran to the store with a friend to get gas. I paid for her gas, and the cashier took the check that I signed and did not ask for identification. So...I got charged with 'forgery' just because I was dumb enough to not look the checks closely enough-but both of our checks had this odd design that doesn't look like anyones...I personally think this is bullshit because I signed my name! Anyways, my point is this: I am about to graduate in May after 5 years-which 5 years is normal now, I guess, lol. I have been worrying about this just like you....it sucks! I am worried. However, I asked the people at the career center for advice on this, and they told me to be honest only if they ask about it. When you admit it, tell them the story behind it (not making up an excuse, just explaining maybe what made it happen) and a lesson that you learned. I would say, for example, that I learned to pay more attention to detail. For your case, I would maybe mention that you discovered the value of true friends, and obviously the people that you were hanging out with were 'horrible' influences. Tell them that you now seek individuals that you can trust and will not bring you down and will be a true friend. Maybe say that you only tried it a few times just to see what the big deal was about it, and made a horrible mistake now and are worried about the future. Of course, these are all excuses in a way, but they actually sound like they could be true. :) Just don't use an excuse such as: 'My mother said that she didn't care if I smoked.' 'I have heard that it isn't bad for you.', etc.

Hopefully it will work out for the both of us. Good luck!

[CUTigeRGirL]

Oh, how did court go?