<p>I don’t know if a less articulate kid would have been at a disadvantage. My experience with similar committees is that sincerity and contriteness count for a lot more than articulateness. </p>
<p>The counseling sessions sound like a good follow-up. I don’t know about the probation when she’s home. She is an adult. I don’t know if under the circumstances I would put any more restrictions on her than I would an adult guest in my home. In addition, truth is that most of the time, she is living at college, so there’s not much that setting extra restrictions at home will do to help keep her out of trouble.</p>