Congrats on the A in math this year, Myles! In my Senior year, my math teacher took time out to help us understand financial math, and it has helped me throughout my life.
Hard work always wins over smarts, but not everyone is good at everything. Find things you're good at, and do those things to the best of your ability. Associate with friends and mentors that challenge you to grow. If the people around you aren't challenging you, find some new friends. Seriously.
I have two mentors that are 10 years older than me, and they help me in ways that I would have never imagined. At times, I have helped mentor others, and that is very rewarding.
I truly believe someone never fails until they stop trying. I wore my niece out with that phrase while she worked hard to become a nurse. She had people telling her she wasn't smart enough to do it. Guess what? She's been an R.N. for two years, and she teaches Clinicals at the local community college in the evenings. So much for not being smart enough. She worked hard then, and she kicks butt now. I never thought she wouldn't make it.
Forget about your limitations, and focus on your possibilities. Combine that with hard work, and nothing will get in your way.
I can't wait to see how much you'll learn about yourself as you transition from HS to the military. It's an exciting time, my friend.
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