College, its been a path with a lot of ups and downs for me. I went off to college in 2014 and I’m far behind as I have had issues come up that made me underperform. My freshman year, I did good, my teachers liked me cause of my work ethic and my attitude towards getting an education. In the transition from my freshman to sophomore year, my mother got extremely Ill, and I didn’t know how to handle the situation well, I became antisocial, skipped class, and was bummed out a lot, and I ended up failing a class or two. During winter break, My family had a lot of issues, and I had to withdraw from my sophomore spring semester, and during that time period, more problems arose with my mothers health and that saddened me even more, I worked that spring and summer, came back to school in the fall, and messed this semester up while putting myself to blame for digging myself in this hole. I have a 1.9 gpa because of my failures, and I don’t want to drop school because getting an education is something I prize, and something I enjoy. I have gotten 39 credits from both years that I went to school, but I plan on taking winter and summer courses to help me catch up. Im asking for your opinions on what to do, as I am stressed out about my situation, I never would have imagined being where I am now. All my professors tell me I have amazing potential, and that kills me because I know it too, and I feel like I let myself down the most.
Also, this is my first post and I didn’t know what topic to put it under, so I apologize.
Keep your head up!
Agreed! Keep your head up. I’m so sorry about your mother’s condition and your family problems, because that can definitely take a toll on, well, everything, Just know that you need to keep your head up and continue with your education. 
Best of luck!
I would like to know what you suggest I do, if its not too bothersome
Is your mother better? Are you still feeling depressed? If all of this still needs to be sorted out, why not meet with the Dean of Students and see if you can take another semester off. It would be best to restart taking classes after you are able to focus on studying. Good luck. I hope that your situations improves.
You need to have a discussion with your academic advisor about strategies to help you with deficiencies and to make forward progress. You should also check out the student counseling center for ways to cope with issues past and present plus other useful strategies to overcome issues.
Short answer- look at what your college offers to the students.
You are not the only one who faces problems, they are used to helping many students with your problems and potential. Remember, they admitted you because they knew you could succeed and are interested in finding ways to get you back on the path.
I would recommend this:
Take just a couple of classes next semester. Really focus. Bring back that work ethic your professors praised in your freshman year. Be a rock star in these two classes. You will be surprised how a couple of As will improve your outlook!
Add courses slowly as you regain your academic mojo while learning to cope with outside challenges (such as family illness.)
Don’t worry that taking fewer courses will delay graduation. No one will care that it took you 5 and not 4 years to get your degree. But a slower path may be the fastest way to rebuild your GPA and get back on course to academic success.
Cheer up! You were a great student once, and you can be one again.
Are you seeing a therapist and/or have you been evaluated by a practitioner for depression?
Way back in the early 80s, when I was in college, my mother died from cancer. It was a short 8 months from diagnosis to her death. It hit me very hard, and the first thing to slip was my academic work and grades. I also isolated myself from my friends, as it was painful for me to see “everything going well for them”, when I felt like I was falling apart.
I don’t believe there was as much awareness about the powerful effects of depression back then, and although there was help available, it wasn’t always easy to find (no internet!).
I took the spring term and summer off after her death. When i returned in the fall, I thought I was doing better, but my concentration and focus was poor, resulting in some terrible grades. A professor stepped in and sent me to the Dean’s office, where it was recommended I immediately reduce my course load and get myself to a therapist.
I did not graduate “on time”, but I managed to drag myself across the finish line, eventually, and get my degree. It was not pretty, and I was definitely not my best emotionally or physically or academically. Sure, it was an unexpected detour from what I had imagined for myself, but new, different doors opened. Therapy was a life-saver.
There is help out there, to learn how to cope with everything that is swirling around in your brain. Go get help. You are worth it! Things WILL get better. Most people cannot fix these things without support.
If the first therapist/physician/psychiatrist isn’t a good fit, keep knocking on doors. Don’t give up.
Thank you for your support, honestly, it means a lot to me knowing that I’m not “doomed” cause of my poor performance. This semester was a big step back for me, and personally, I don’t want to be dismissed from the school, which I’ve been doing my best to appeal and have met advisers to help me with the situation.
I was always told that if I had a 2.0 then I could not find a job…my roommate had a 2.0 or a 2.1 and she is successful, happy and loves her job. Get back on track. Do what you did at the beginning to get better grades (attend all classes, take great notes, read all the reading, etc.) You can do this. You know it because you did it before. I am hoping you see great results after you put your mind to it.
oh…and know that there a lot of kids trying to find their way. It is not always easy and sometimes the best employees are ones who struggled to obtain their goals.
Does transferring to a community college closer to home sound like a good idea? I have been thinking that if my appeal doesn’t go through, I’d continue at a cc to raise my GPA then transfer to another 4 year, that is closer to home than where I am now.
That sounds like a good idea. Make sure you also see a counselor or therapist for the support you need right now