Originally Posted by hazetwostep
just a thought (ignore it if you want) but a real good first step is setting proper priorities...
a big example (one that i had to get in-line) is blazing. when you choose blazing over talking to a trained professional about something as important as your life's career, something is out of whack. there is nothing wrong with smoking weed. there is something wrong when it gets in the way of making positive, forward progress in life.
getting priorities straight (like work before play) will be a HUGE asset to you as you begin your jounrney into adulthood. some of it is stuff that you just have to figure out along the road, but somethings you can control now.
i would take a few hours out of my life to meet with a counselor or a person who is in a general type of career that you are interested in (international business from your post, i think). talking to someone who is in a field you might be interested in is always the best thing as they know the good and bad and in's and out's of it. if you don't like it then big deal, it was a couple hours. smoke when you get home! just an idea... GOOD LUCK THOUGH!