airforce89
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I have recently received an appointment to USAFA, but this has been eating away at me for months.
When filling out the initial drug abuse form, I checked "no" for experimenting with marijuana. However, I tried it once with my cousin at the end of high school and never want to do it again. I will not associate with it ever again, as it is the biggest mistake of my life. I checked no out of complete fear of both not receiving an appointment and embarrassment of my actions, as I regret it every single day and would do anything to go back in time to both not do it or make the right decision on my form. My parents are aware that I have tried it once, but they do not know that I fearfully checked no on my form. At the time I did it I had not planned on applying to USAFA, for that decision was made a few months later.
My question is, what will be the possible/most likely repercussion when I contact USAFA to confess my actions? "Integrity first" has been driving me forward since applying, but I cannot fully live that out until I admit my mistakes. The consequences will be inevitable, and I will accept them, as I cannot be a true officer unless I live out what I believe. I can no longer live with this burden for it is not what the Air Force represents, nor is it what I represent. I made a terrible mistake. Thank you for any information you may have.
When filling out the initial drug abuse form, I checked "no" for experimenting with marijuana. However, I tried it once with my cousin at the end of high school and never want to do it again. I will not associate with it ever again, as it is the biggest mistake of my life. I checked no out of complete fear of both not receiving an appointment and embarrassment of my actions, as I regret it every single day and would do anything to go back in time to both not do it or make the right decision on my form. My parents are aware that I have tried it once, but they do not know that I fearfully checked no on my form. At the time I did it I had not planned on applying to USAFA, for that decision was made a few months later.
My question is, what will be the possible/most likely repercussion when I contact USAFA to confess my actions? "Integrity first" has been driving me forward since applying, but I cannot fully live that out until I admit my mistakes. The consequences will be inevitable, and I will accept them, as I cannot be a true officer unless I live out what I believe. I can no longer live with this burden for it is not what the Air Force represents, nor is it what I represent. I made a terrible mistake. Thank you for any information you may have.