<p>Your life is ruined just like every other human being on the planet’s is. By the time you are the age of the parents here your life will be full of “what if’s”. We all have made decisions that changed who we are and where we are today. We are all products of our childhoods. You are lucky to have stumbled and recovered from it at a young age- you have gained wisdom while you still have so many open doors. Do not worry about not being the young, immature college freshman, you did your growing up before, instead of during, college. Keep in mind the purpose of going to college is first and foremost to get the academic education, the rest of it will fall into place. Try to be patient with all of those students who are not as far along in the journey of life and wisdom and enjoy who you are. Do not dwell on your past and only reveal details that seem relevant at the time - you have a clean slate in college, no need to disclose any past mistakes/behaviors. Let people judge you by who you are now and remember your past problems are your business, to be revealed at your discretion.</p>