My Favorite Mistake

Have you ever had to start out somewhere new without your family? I have and it's been one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. I decided to risk losing everything and everyone I love just so I could have a few good nights with some negative friends. I hope while reading this it helps you understand why it's important to put your family before any of your friends. 

It's 12:34 a.m on a warm Summer night as I lay in bed listening to music as my cellphone starts to ring. I look at my phone and it's my best friend Vivian. I answer with excitement "what's up?" "Nothing much just out driving around with Justin, Kayden, and Gage. Do you want to come chill with us? All come pick you up!" I go silent for a moment to think about the consequences but before going into complete thought I answer "hell yeah come get me all be ready in five minutes." 

I get dressed in comfy legging an a sweater before heading down stairs. The house is completely silent as I slowly walk down the stairs and out the back door. My heart keeps pounding faster and fast. I can't help but be nervous because if I get caught being out tonight I will be breaking probation and lose all my trust. That can't happen I kept telling myself. Finally I get out the back door without anyone hearing a single sound. I take a deep breathe and walk out front to find Vivian in my drive just like she said she would be but in a different car than she usually drives. 

I open the passengers door with a smile on my face. "I have missed you like crazy Viv." "I've missed you to Ky, get in!" I get in and all my worries begin to slowly fade away. It feels amazing to get out with all my friends again. As were driving alone the long dirt road i decide to ask " who's car is this anyways? Oh and does your mom know your out tonight?" "Kylie don't ask to many questions now it's gonna be fine this is Deavon Toblers car. His parents are away for the weekend so I decided we could borrow the car and have a little bit of fun our selves!" I agree with her this night was our chance to have fun. 

We pulled into my driveway at 5:53 a.m I no longer was scared of getting caught so I walked up my stairs with a smile on my face and no worries. I kept replaying everything we did in my head over and over again until I finally dosed of into a deep sleep. I woke up at 1:32 to my  moms voice telling me we had a probation meeting at 2:00 and that I need to be ready in 10 minutes. 

I stood up super fast and got dressed and combed my hair. We showed up a few minutes after 2 o'clock. I walk in with a smile on my face "hello Donnie." "Hi Kylie sorry for the inconvenience I just had to talk to you about a few different thing. You know how you are supposed to be on house arrest until you finish all of your hours?" "Ummm yes, why?" "Well I guess since you know your on house arrest you wouldn't risk sneaking out would you?" I can't believe it she has to know what happened last night but how? My heart starts to beat fast and I can feel that I'm started to get warmer and warmer. I started talking again hoping she won't notice my long pause before reply.  "Donnie you know I wouldn't sneak out I have way to much to lose! You already told me that if I mess up again I am getting sent away."  "Kylie you know what you have to lose but you snuck out and got into a stolen car? I don't think you even care about your consequences do you? Your going to detention for a 30 day period than you'll have court."

I am now sitting in a 5 by 5 cell thinking about how much my life is going to change. I can't believe I risked everything for that stupid night I mean yeah it was fun but now when I go to court it's going to look horrible. I have already made my judge and family so mad and disappointed . What is my judge going to do I kept asking myself. 

Finally 30 days has past! Today is a chill September  afternoon as I ride in the back of a van in shackles as we drive 25 minutes to see my judge. I am so nervous I can feel my stomach tighten and rumble. It's a horrible feeling to know you are no longer going home even after doing you detention time. 

We arrive to my court at 12:45 we wait in the hall for 15 minutes as I hear the police officer say "Kylie Thompson please come upon the judge." I want to turn and run but instead I  slowly walk to the front and sit in a chair next to my mom. The judge goes of my case and talks to my probation officer. Once he made up his mind he asked me to please stand and hear my sentence. I stand up to hear what he has to say knowing it going to be horrible , but hoping for the best. " Kylie Thompson you are sentenced 45 days in Genisis Youth Center in Draper Utah. Depending on your behavior there you will either be placed in a girls group home or Procter care than I will see you February 18 good 

I try to stay strong and not shed a single tear, but once I turned to see my mom all my tears began to fall. When I looked at her all I  could see is the disappointment in her eyes. I never thought I could hurt my family as much as I did that day.  They lost all there trust in me but that wasn't even the worst part of all of this. 

3 months has past by and I am now in a Procter home. I am finally doing well and have a clear head. I have thought a lot these past months and realize what I want in my life thanks to stealing that car. Yes it was one of my worst but favorite mistakes. The reason this is my favorite mistake is simply because it actually taught me something.