Thank you all -
In true difficult child fashion - of course I left work 3 hours early - ran home, dressed for court - and went to pick up Dude. FULLY expecting to see a clean shaven, suit wearing young man...I get there and he's not showered, comes out in a wrinkled Tshirt, jeans and sneakers. He hasn't even shaved. We get there, go in.
So we sat there and he mumbled things - and I finally said - to just be quiet. He said "That is the first thing that YOU have said that I agree with."
So they open the court house doors....and we go in....the police officer that arrested him was there - He hands his tickets in and the officer calls him into a conference room....asks if I"m the Mom....and says "Come on in." Oh BOY!!
The good news is - the officer chose NOT to prosecute....which means there will be no probation violation. The other good news is that he threw a few tickets out and reduced the others in half. The bad news is Dude is still without a job - and the payments are about 150.00 every 2 weeks until Christmas. PLUS his regular probation fees of $175 a month until next August. AND he won't have a drivers license for a LONG LONG time.
Thanks for the good vibes and well wishes....NOW for the high brow looks.