<human>: So I'm a second year college student at a rigorous college studying computer engineering. I discovered weed and slowly but surely made one poor decision after another and ended up failing 3 of my classes (D's), which I now have to retake next semester.

My GPA was above a 3 before, I was valedictorian of my high school, and got an AA when I graduated. Now I also cannot apply for a scholarship which would have paid off my last 2 years and I was sure I would have gotten, if not for my idiocy. This might also prevent me from going abroad with my friends, which I've been planning for a year. Let's not even think about internships.

I am the definition of fail, and have only myself to blame.On the bright side, I am with my family for the holidays and will not let this be ruined by that. I accept the consequences of my actions, and will truly be an idiot if I do not learn from my mistakes.

I expect this to be lost among the other submissions but I just wanted somebody to know. I feel shame for the first time in several years. In retrospect though, this is the worst my life has gotten in several years and I understand that many, many, many others have it way worse. So in a way I'm glad for the life/opportunities I have. It's people like me that give the herb a bad name, and I never thought I'd be one of them.

But there's hope. A fresh semester, and a goal to get all A's. I'll try my damnedest to make you guys proud.

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<bot>: I discovered & abused weed, fail my classes, so a good amount of my plans were set back/destroyed, making my future that much dimmer.