TIFU - Before you think I'm a drug addict or some kind of terrible person, let me tell you I am currently accepted into Dental school and am graduating with my Bachelor's in Neuroscience in a month. It was the last night of the festival, everyone is tired, hungover, and barely getting through the day. This is when someone from our camp decided to give all of us ecstacy to have "the time of our lives". Well as I'm standing there, shaking and full of anxiety an undercover cop grabs my arm and asks me why I'm shaking and what I'm holding in my hand. I saw my entire future flash before my eyes and couldn't believe what was happening. I've tried MDMA twice before when I was younger, and have smoked a joint or two but am in no way a criminal. He handcuffed me and told me if I was compliant I would be charged with a misdemeanor instead of a felony and he took me back to the coachella police station, finger printed me, gave me a citation for a misdemeanor possession and let me go back into the festival. After the event was over, I hired a well known attorney this week to help represent me, so I am hoping the charges get dropped or dismissed. I have wanted to become a doctor since I was 5 so I'm hoping this will only be a small speed bump in the grand scheme of life. I've honestly have been close to the edge due to lots of anxiety and I feel like I'm ruining my life over a "what-if". Honestly, I am just looking for input on what I should be doing. How likely are the charges to be reduced to something non drug related or dismissed all together? It was 2.5 pills that were supposed to be for 3 people and I think the fact that I didn't go to jail really puts the situation on my side. Phoning for a friend. TL;DR - I got arrested at coachella and I'm hoping I didn't ruin my dreams over this.

Thank you. I'll definitel post this there too.