Accused of Cheating at 58: My Nightmare at Ivywood College
Two years ago, I was ecstatic to join Ivywood College—a dream for any lifelong learner. At 58, I was crushing it, pulling straight A’s, feeling on top of the world. Then, just before finals, a bombshell: an email accusing my entire class of cheating. Days of silence followed, until my professor told me I was one of the accused. My heart sank. Shame, disbelief, and anger crashed over me. I’d never cheated, not once.
The stress destroyed me. My final exam, which should’ve been an A, became an F. My GPA tanked. I spent Christmas alone, haunted by the accusation. I built a mountain of evidence, fought for my name, and—finally—was cleared. But the damage was done. The professor refused to let me retake the exam. Four months later, I’m told to just “drop it.”
How do you move on when justice feels half-served? Would you fight or let go? 🎢🤯🔥
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