Sure. I'm glad for you and your mom, a clean record is very important, I have one but some of my friends don't, and it has been a hindrance to them. I personally wouldn't have my nice rent controlled apartment or my job without it. I'd probably have to be self employed, or work at some job that doesn't require a background check, but do those ever pay very much?
Let me remind you that Walmart's LP have been known to kill their shoplifters, google it, nobody doubts their unprofessionalism in your case.

