I don’t know what to do. Our grades will be released soon. I already know that I’ve failed a course. My parents will be so disappointed. I’m scared of what they’ll do. I want to tell someone but who will listen? I wish someone could help but who will help me? My parents expect so much from me. I love them to death and work hard for them but at times I feel like their expectations are just too much. I know they only want the best for me but it finally got to me. Last week I made what seems to be the biggest mistake of my life. I skipped my Final Exam for a course. It was really just too much. I tried studying but nothing made sense. What I didn’t realise is that, that course is a prerequisite to all my final year courses. It won’t be offered next semester. I’ll have to reattempt it next year. And my university regulation states that a prerequisite waiver can only be approved if the grade in that course is D…..I have less than a D. I’m so screwed. This means I’ll be a year behind. If I keep quiet about it now, things will eventually be revealed when my parents are expecting me to graduate next year but I don’t have a graduation to attend. I wish there was someone at my university who could help me. My coursework was really good. I only had to score the minimum mark in finals to get a pass grade. Unfortunately my parents won’t understand. Nor will my lecturer, or the head of school, or the dean, or anyone. Now I’m thinking….”Should I just run away from home?” “Should I end my life right now?” I’m not looking for pity….I just had to let it out.