[Porsche-O-Phile]

Much the same way here. I'm probably living better and happier than 90% of the people I graduated with, but I guess I just don't feel like I have to prove it to them. I did it for me, not them. The "positive motivators" I provide myself are more important than any "negative motivators" or burning desire to prove them all wrong they could ever provide me.

Ultimately, it'd be giving them all too much credit. High school for me was largely a waste of time and worthless. My biggest regret is I didn't get passionately into something back then. Heck, I probably could've been one of those "graduated college early" kids if I'd bothered to give a damn. The whole experience was just such a de-motivator. Blah. I just enjoy life today and I'm glad I made it here - hoping it gets better each day too. . .

I've put it behind me. WAY behind me. If I could disavow it and cut it out of my past entirely I suppose I would, but whatever.

Here's to turning out better than anyone thought we ever could (including ourselves) back then! Cheers!