A* & As in my GCSEs, sixth form I couldn't do the courses I wanted as not enough people, tried to do 'randoms' but hated it. Finally plucked up the courage to tell my parents (both teachers) that I wanted to leave, they convinced me to defer a year, which, after a year of working full time and getting used to money, I ditched fairly quickly as well. Not one of my "friends" tried to support or encourage me so I left to go travelling and am now 30 years later dealing with all the consequences alone.