STORM2K

Good Morning All............
As most of you know, my oldest son was accepted to Florida State University in the fall. We have orientation Monday morning and were supposed to leave about an hour ago for Tallahassee to enjoy a little down time before the festivities start. Well, about 4:30 this morning, there was this loud banging on my front door, I opened it and a cop was standing there asking me if I was Timothy's mom, I said yes, terrified at this point. They said I needed to come with them because they were taking him to jail and I needed to get my car. While a sense of relief flooded me, I then saw everything we have worked so hard for going down the drain. It is a very long story, but he had been drinking (he is 18 yrs old) and there were quite a few of them together and they found pot in my car (not mine) To make a long story short, he is being booked right now and I am waiting to find out if and when I can get him out. I am sure he is rather frightened right now and part of me is glad for that. This is the last orientation there is at FSU for the fall term and if we miss it, he won't be able to start. He is going on an academic scholarship and has worked very hard to get it. I am very frightened right now not to mention, angry, tired, sad and a host of other feelings. I ask for your prayers that we get through this with the least amount of residual affects. This is going to be a very long day for me but I have faith that God will get me through this the way He has gotten me through all the other messes in my life. I am also going to post this on the main board, I need all the prayers I can get right now.

Sandi (originally posted on the Porch)

Sandi... you can definitely bet my thoughts and prayers are with you.

If it makes you feel any better Gulfbreezer... my nephew did the same thing when he was 18. He had just been accepted to Georgia State. My sister went through troubling times that night. Everything worked out just fine and he will be graduating from UGA this coming December.

I know Florida and Georgia both have stiff courts and it will not hurt you any to hire an attorney. Brian (nephew) ended up having to do community service and then it was cleared from his record. I am sure he is a good kid who just lost his way, the judge will see that.

If you need anything just PM me. Otherwise, you are in my thoughts and prayers during this trying time.

Hopefully this will get his attention that one stupid decision can put in jeopardy things he has worked hard to achieve. A little fear can be a good thing. I'll pray for you both that everything works out for the best! SOmetimes we all need a swift kick in the tail to wake us up!

Lord knows I've had my share of mistakes, done things without thinking and paid for those decisions dearly, know this Sandi, Michelle and I will lift you and your son before the Father, may you find the Peace you need in His presence, if there is ANYTHING we can do, PLEASE, PLEASE by all means, call us, DON'T be afraid to ask my dear friend!

Dennis

I'm sorry to hear what had happened, but hopefully this will be the wake up call that he needs. You, Timothy and the rest of your family are in my prayers!

I agree with what Marshall said; and will definitely keep you'll in prayer Sandi.

May God Bless,
Perry

Best of luck to you and your son. I'm praying everything turns out okay. Life is full of bumps in the road, but you'll make it over this one. The more you deal with, the stronger you become. Your son has undoubtedly learned a huge lesson from this experience. Again, good luck.

On my way to the prayer hotline right now! I hope your son and you make it through this OK!

I prayed.

Sorry to hear this... My thoughts and prayers are with you and I'm hoping that your son and you get through this ASAP!

Too bad things like this have to even happen in the first place. No offense, Sandi. I hope immensely that he learns his lesson and never, ever does it again.