I'm a Rasta as well. Smoking weed expands the mind to different thoughts and opinions- to me it's never been something negative which is why I continue to smoke. I also don't smoke socially. Keep in mind, not all Rastas smoke and you sure as hell don't need to smoke to be a Rasta or be respected as one. Rasta is a mind set, not a lifestyle. Knowledge is power- feed your brain as much information as you can about anything even if you don't consider it relevent now. Pick up a book, medi out and concentrate- The brain can do some amazing things_ex. if you think you're sick and keep telling yourself that there is a very likely chance your body will get sick-the placebo effect. It's the same with sensi. If you THINK even in the back of your mind somewhere that it's not beneficial to you then it won't be. Also, keep in mind everyone is different. Some people excell at school while smoking, other have to slow their roll. When I was in college I smoked before class everyday - when I had homework I would roll a spiff and NOT TOUCH IT until all my work is done- Sounds silly but it still motivates me to this day to finish faster (cleaning,etc) so I can have my medi. Find what works for you, don't smoke socially, don't put things off and BLESSED RASTA!