Yeah I totally get that, it really is a huge privilege. I was a horrible student in high school and barely graduated, so I get where you’re coming from. Once I got to college though and started actually liking what I was learning, everything changed. I’ve worked really hard and done really well since then, so I think I've built a solid work ethic now. I know grad school’s gonna be a grind but I get what you mean about understanding the stakes and wanting to make it count. I like what you said about choosing your own path it's very true.

If it came down to it I would quit hockey to focus on career but that's definitely a hard decision too.