My grades were very medicocre. I went to grade 14. In Canada back then high school ended in grade 13 for those headed to university but I stayed an extra year because my father was sick and I did not want to leave my home town. Plus I slacked off and my grades sucked.

Despite what you think during your teens, high school does not define you. Please do not drop out.

Education is important even if at times it seems stupid. I was very lucky to get into college and then went to a very good law school and then did a graduate degree in law, After smoking an ounce of weed a day and chasing tail all day in high school that was pretty decent. But I put a plan into place and that is what made it happen.

Don't give up. Slow but steady wins the race. Just show up every day, put in a bit of work every day, plan in advance on how you are going to get to where you want to go, and stick to that plan. It is not all about excelling, it is about having a plan and consistently sticking to it. It is honestly is just like the rabbit and the hare story.

I wish you the best of luck!