grr...

[LuckyNiner]

You're right, people should not associate marijuana use with what some would consider bad choices, such as dropping out of high school. Many friends of mine were in the top of my high school class, and are now attending prestigious colleges such as Berkeley, USC, and UCLA. Incidentally, they all happen to be major stoners.

Of course, I have to agree with Billionfold; even if high school 'wasn't for you' or you simply screwed up, get your G.E.D. and, hopefully, go on to college. It's possible to succeed without a college degree, but without that general education, you're going to find it tough.

Also, @Gothen: I know what you mean. Writing comes easy to me, too, and I've always felt that there was never a need for me to revise my writing; I enjoy simply sitting down and pumping it out. Eventually, however, you'll realize that the best writers have overcome our obstacle, and they know that you will very seldom just write something out and turn it in. There will always be revisions, changes, and you can always make it better. I've only begun to understand this recently, in my English 120 class at my community college.

[birdgirl73]

I didn't mean it in the sense that, "I NEVER make mistakes." But, what I do is that when I'm done writing, I go through and read the entire thing to see if there ARE mistakes. Most of the times they're just when I accidnetally put letters out of order and I have to go back and but them right again ().

OK, I feel better now. I thought that's probably what you meant. You ARE a great writer, by the way. Always very able to say what you mean.

I'm still working on being able to do that . . .

Well, heck, guys, I'm sorry y'all didn't have better schools that could do right by you. I know there are plenty of bad ones around, and I know there are bad teachers, too. I taught with them occasionally. It takes a lot for a young person to overcome those challenges, I know. Best of luck to you in moving forward with your education, Billion. You, too, Gothen, and congrats on starting college in January. I'm sure you'll do great!