ok.. i just made the biggest mistake of my life. i was cought shoplifting at a kohls yesterday. i'm 16. i live in ny. the items totaled to $110. they took my pic, my address, and all that stuff. they didn't call the police. they told me i would get a letter in the mail, and a civil suit. i have no idea what that is. whats going to happen? am i going to have a criminal record? do i have to go to court? if i just pay them back, will that be enough? help me. i'm an idiot. i'm an honors student. i have money, i'm not poor. i'm just rediculously stupid. i wanted to see what it felt like, and now i just messed up my life.
i haven't told my parents either... i've never done anything like this in my life... i have no idea what made me do it... i mean, i have great friends, a good family environment, a 98.6% grade point average, i'm an honor student, president of 2 clubs at my school... i've never been interested in anything i'm not supposed to be intersted in (drugs, sex, alcohol)... oh god... i'm taking the psat's in like 2 weeks... and i can't get this out of my head... this morning, i couldn't sleep, so i made breakfast for my mom and my sister.. my mom was so happy, and she said thank you to me and everything... i mean, it's making me cry right now.. i mean, if it's just a fine i have to pay, i'll pay it myself... i have like $600 saved up from birthdays and stuff.. i just can't let them find out.. i regret this so much.. i'm so sorry..

