A Revelation of sorts

[C4N4DUCK18]

Recently I was going over my past (more specifically my schooling and my friendships) and found a significant find. Throughout my years in middle/elementary school I was one of the best students in my grade. But when I hit High School, my grades dipped from high 80's to low-mid 70's. I thought about what might have happened to cause such a drop in grades. I soon discovered that I my motivation also declined, probably because the profession I wanted when I grew up had little to no relation to much of what I was going to do. Upon further analysis I found out that I also became more sociable at the same time.

To sum it up in a less confusing matter, I exchanged good grades for friendship. This got me thinking: was it worth it? Was it worth losing most of my motivation (making me lazy) to get friends (some of whom I rarely speak to anymore)? I know that a life without human interaction can be depressing and short, but I really enjoyed doing good work and receiving good marks for it.

The job I want is an Aircraft Mechanic in the Canadian Forces. Has more to do with math and physics (my preferred fields).

So what do you think? Was it worth it? Are there any other reasons that might have contributed to my terrible marks (working on that one)?
Do you think doing well in school (or life for that matter) is better than being social?

 

[insaneHoshi]

My opinion? you have What four years in high school? That means you have the rest of your life to be sociable.

 

[Frozen Donkey Wheel2]

Are you seriously even CONSIDERING the idea that grades are more important then friendship?

Jesus, dude....Get out more.

 

[Kirch Libre]

Too much of anything is bad. Look at it this way, you'll know who your true friends are if they help you study.

 

[Hollock]

well you could do like me, bad grades AND almost no friends ^_^

 

[Swaki]

did it affect you in a lasting way?, did you not get into the college you wanted, where you later so used to being "lazy" that you never finished college or a study of the like?.

if so, then yeah, you kinda messed up your life so that you could be popular, its a matter of balance, being able to say no because you have to do homework is hard, but you need to be able to do it if you want to both, and its never to late to change or get further education.