17/F here. Months back, I went to this party a friend of mine was throwing. I didn’t plan on drinking that night, but I ended up doing so. I thought I was okay to drive by the time the party was winding down. Wrong. I got pulled over by a cop and arrested.

Fast forward to the present. I was in court today to learn my fate. I don’t have any priors, so I thought I would just get probation w/ community service or something. Again, wrong. The judge sentenced me to 30 days in juvie.

Since I have a job and some other responsibilities, he gave me until the end of the week to “put my affairs in order.” Then, on Friday evening, I have to report to the county juvenile detention center to begin serving my sentence.

Look, I own the fact that what I did was stupid and criminal. I wish I could take it back and not just because I’ve lost my license and now my freedom or because my parents are disappointed in me beyond belief. Or because I won’t graduate on time now. I sincerely regret doing something that could’ve ended very tragically for myself and/or someone else.

I hope anyone reading this will learn from my mistake and just call a cab. Trust me, drinking and driving isn’t worth it.

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