Brother Suspended, Need Advice!

JeepMOM
Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:31:45 +0000

I think one thing to keep in mind is that schools are adopting some pretty strict alcohol policies - and this kid hit strike #2 - resulting in his being made to leave school. Students are encouraged - in some cases made to - read the school policies and to abide by them or face the possible outcomes that the school has set down in black and white.

Some offenses can be as simple as being in the presence of alcohol and being under 21 - it can result in probabion or points against the student, etc… and some schools have 1st and 2nd offense punishments - depends on the school.

This kid obviously failed to abide by the rules set by the school and is now facing the consequences of his actions - good for the school for abiding by their own rules. His life is NOT ruined - but has taken an alternate course - and he now has choices to make to back on track.

College kids need to be completely aware of what their actions can effect themselves - and others as well - and be willing to deal with the consequences of their actions.

Maybe a change of schools will be a good thing - who are we to judge - maybe a year off and working would be a good thing - if he really wants to return to Syracuse - then he will pay the piper and wait out his suspension - hopefully he has learned a strong lesson and won’t repeat his actions.

A good time for soul searching and getting ones life back on a positive track A big key to he OP’s situation is that the brother is under 21 - so things tend to effect under-age drinkers a bit differently - especially at college - since the legal age is 21 - the schools can apply any appropriate rules they wish to since underage drinking is a breach of law :(