@CTScoutmom @bjkmom I mean damage control as in completely changing my behavior. What I did was unacceptable and selfish and I need to change. I’m disgusted by myself and my actions which hurt so many more people than myself. I worry so much about this being on my permanent record because I don’t want this mistake to linger and haunt me for the rest of my life. I want to completely move on from this accident and change because I need to change. This was 100% reckless and looking back on it now, i’m astonished from the lack of caring done on my part.
Llizara you are clearly remorseful, have learned your lesson and are committed to making amends and it not happening again. Relax…
That is a a mature and responsible response. You don’t need to beat yourself by reading everyone piling on. People make mistakes, let’s hope this helps you avoid bigger ones down the road.
Enjoy your day, do something productive, be nice to a stranger anything but waste more energy on a matter that is behind you.
I guarantee any adult who is hammering you, has done some things in retrospect they regret. We all wish you the best but don’t loose your self confidence by listening to closely. Make better decisions because the voice in your head tells you to not some stranger on CC.
Cut the kid some slack. Damage control wholly appropriate. Can’t change the past, move on and learn from your experience. The only difference between this kid and loads of others is he got caught.
The kid has quite clearly stated this is the first time they have drunk alcohol yet some of you are seeing what you want to see. This kid is, right now, neither a binge drinker nor someone who doesn’t know when to stop. I’d wager it will be quite a while before he drinks again.
Learn your lesson kid, don’t beat yourself up, make your apologies, thank the RA, make right on the ER bill and work hard to earn back the trust of those you let down.
Everyone makes mistakes.
Where you go from here would make a ballsy college app essay.
I can pretty much guarantee you that using this experience for a college application essay is a terrible idea if you are hoping to get in.
“How my last college residential experience ended with me in the ER as a black out drunk and what I’ve done since then” is not a good essay idea.
I pretty much guarantee that you cannot guarantee anything.
Cheddar, if you think that’s how you’d frame it, I’d agree with you.
edited