What do I do after being Academically Disqualified?

MommaJ
Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:52:28 +0000

You are making a terrible mistake if you accept the idea that your family’s stability is dependent on you. If you actually fear the consequences to your family of disclosing your academic status, you are in a very unhealthy relationship with your family. You are an adult, your life belongs to you, not your family–they will have to deal with their issues themselves. You cannot possibly function well with that kind of crazy pressure on yourself. If at some point years from now, when you have completed your education and successfully launched your career, you wish (and can afford) to offer some measure of financial assistance to your family, that will be a nice thing to do, but for now your focus needs to be on taking the path that is best for YOU and your long-term health and happiness. You will never be able to have a positive impact on your family if you don’t grow into a fully functional adult first.