Absolutely no sympathy for DWI. Lost too many friends that way. Maybe the judge will do you a favor and insist you attend a couple dozen Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) meetings. Then you can meet a few of those folks with the "My son/daughter was killed by a drunk driver" stickers on their car! Coupled with a few weekends working at the County Morgue, will probably be the best education you'll receive.