Expelled from college...what now?

NorthernMom61
Mon, 30 Nov 2015 12:14:16 +0000

@Agorist your life is, by no means, ruined, but you are suffering the consequences of some bad choices that you made. If you sincerely want to turn things onto a positive trajectory, you are first going to have to admit to yourself that what you did is considered wrong and illegal, by the college you were expelled from as well as society in general. The substances you had in your possession are illegal and controlled substances.

Criminal charges were dropped, and for that you are very fortunate. You might consider doing some type of drug treatment, maybe a 12 step program, to explore your relationship with drugs and show commitment to a different path. This approach combined with doing well in community college may lead to more open doors than you feel are available at this time. Whether it’s a similar tier college, a higher ranked school, the military (don’t knock it, it’s an amazing opportunity for many) or some other road that is not clear to you at the moment, you can recover from this situation. It won’t be instantaneous, it is going to take time and commitment to a better way.