On the (Close to) 3rd anniversary of me signing onto Vizzed for the first time, I walked up, in front of about 2,000 people to be handed my High School GED. However, it didn't end there.  On June 1st, 2017, not only did I receive my GED, but I was awarded my Gold Eagle Palm, and gave a Valedictorian speech.  Here's a simple watered-down of what I've said.

   Over my 4 years in my multiple High Schools, I've seen many things: 
Multiple ways to solve different problems, Multiple problems with less than one solution, District Track, and some of my friends' search history, but the most Important thing I learned during high school was not IN high school. In December 2015, months after being kicked out of my previous Boy Scout troop by a scoutmaster who cared more about the face value of his troop more than his scouts, I had decided to take another shot at it. Boy Scouts was my one escape since my 5-year old self came in to register in June 2005.
   My new scoutmaster had looked at my wonky Junior year so far and told me, "Young Man, I will not tolerate anymore failed quizzes. If any of your teachers call me, telling me, telling me that you have failed a quiz, you will hike an extra mile at every campout you go to, and for every test you fail, that's two you're hiking at Philmont." So I began to improve. Yes, I did have to hike a few extra miles, but my body eventually endured, and endurance soon became a hobby. Cross Country. He then told me, "Now that you have developed this new hobby, practice with it. tinker with it. Find something that replaces the hobbies that made you a juvenile delinquent." That something, would later turn out to be your very own Tennis, Track, and Cross Country team! And my grades? Well, I had already learned my lesson.
   I want you to take a hobby, and tinker around a little. Dedicate a few hours a day to it. You'll be surprised at what you can do.
   Now, you may ask, "Where is this young man going in life?" and to be truthful, I don't know either. That's because life is your own choose your own adventure! Good Night, and Thank You!

   And I was honest. I'm not planning on going to college just yet. 
I've got my twenties to do that.

Nice man, I love it!! That was very inspirational and I appreciate you sharing that; it encourages me to tinker around and see if I get anywhere with one of my hobbies. Thanks

EDIT: It earned my first like for a post!! XD

It's interesting that you stuck around even though Vizzed is currently going through an activity drop.

Glad to have you, hope you stay for longer, hopefully when things are a bit faster paced.

PoptartSlayerXD :
Thanks, It means lot. It was great to relive it, and I'm glad someone more than me had gotten something out of it.

yoshirulez! : Not really, I just came back during that time period. I also had an additional one month hiatus once I did due to having to finalize my grades and finish the Tennis season. I will now have more spare time now that this has worked out. I hope Vizzed sees it's glory days again.

Its nice not to rush into college. I waited a full year after I graduated high school before I started college. And what's crazier is my mom actually recommended it! She said something like "its good to give your brain a break for a little." I mean you have been going to school for 12+ straight years, nonstop. I went to a 2-year college and got my Associates Degree ... and I plan on getting a Bachelors eventually. Just have to wait for the right time now that I'm married.

And as for Vizzed, it wasn't created until after I finished high school so I can't say how it was when I was in school. I'm still glad that I've been a member for as long as it has been.

Good luck to you my man!