I'm long out of school now, and I was homeschooled growing up. But hanging out with the publicschoolers gave me a lot of insight

if you get the right job, you really dont

True that! Even if you don't get the 'right' job, you don't have to hate it. Believe me, I worked in retail for 6 years, and enjoyed it.

And it takes up too much of your life.

PS: I'm commenting this from school.

I never worried about what others thought of me. I stayed a loner during most of my school years. I get together with some of my classmates on occassion, and it's amazing how many I don't remember or that don't remember me.

I know that feeling.