totally off topic... big stupid goes back to school

Wow - congratulations! Signing up for classes is 3/4's of the battle when you haven't gone to school in a while. I envy you because I've wanted to do the same thing for a while now - just haven't been able to take the plunge yet!

I did graduate high school but only went to college for a year and bombed while I was there. But let me start at the beginning...
My father was in the military and I went to a number of schools as a kid. I was always considered smart by teachers and always had great grades. My move to Buffalo, NY is what did me in.
I ended up in an inner city school for 10th through 12th grade. Because of the low life school I attended, I NEVER STUDIED, did homework in homeroom, hung out with losers, and still managed a 90.43 average. I graduated 7th out of 301 without even trying.
I carried my bad friends and habits into college and completely ruined a really good scholorship I won while in HS. I ended up quitting and got a sales job at a regional big box retailer (similar to Best Buy).
I now am the head buyer and product manager for the company I work for, and it's a great position to be in, but I still really want to get my degree. I feel it's a hole in my life story and I'm determined to get back to school to do what I should have done back in 94 - STUDY HARD and accomplish something that some people take for granted.

So - back to you - I have a lot of respect for what you are doing. It's very hard to start school up again, but you will have a huge sense of accomplishment (and hopefully more $$) when you graduate!