Reflective Essay: The Legal Implications Of Suspension

Prior to this whole ordeal happening, I had a slightest sense of which direction my life was headed in. I say “slightest” because no one in the world really has any idea which direction their lives may be going towards, it is the mere idea that we may have some semblance of control over our lives that gives us comfort. After my accident happened, this notion of having any clue where my life was headed completely disappeared. What is left in its place is just doubt and uncertainty. This is what being suspended would have contributed towards. Being suspended is what the word itself means, you are suspended in limbo, and while everyone else is progressing forward you are in a position of not knowing what is happening at Babson and unable to make …show more content…
The legal implications I am facing have already put a huge dampener on the progression of my life and suspension would only further delay the progression of my already delayed life. Overall, suspension would have created a fissure between the college and me. It would be impossible to say what sort of reaction I would have experienced towards it but I can give good insight into it as there was a point during the review process where I was almost sure I was going to be suspended for following my lawyer’s advice. I would like to take time to discuss now how much I appreciate and respect your understanding during this whole process. I completely understand that you could have gone the easy route and just suspended me after our first meeting but the understanding and compassion you showed is something that I wish to shout out and ensure that it definitely was not overlooked. I completely understand that you did everything within your locust of control to ensure that I would not get suspended, and I thank you for …show more content…
Upon being suspended, I would no longer be able to be on campus, therefore I would be unable to see any of my friends unless they either lived off campus or we met somewhere off campus. This would mean I would be inconveniencing them every time we hung out. I could foresee that repeatedly inconveniences would eventually result in them not being as willing to hang out as much. Despite being my friends, that is a perfect understandable and reasonable excuse for not wanting to see me as much. As a result, I can see this suspension having some huge implications socially as well. I would likely become distanced from my existing friends during the semester and it would be impossible to say if any of those bonds could be fully repaired the following semester when I am allowed to be integrated back into the college