Well, where I live, there is no middle school. There is K-8, which is elementary school. Then there is 9-12, which is of course, highschool. Let me not forget about wisedom, yes I and constantally searching for wisdom. I am also at the age and grade where I need to try my best. I am searching and aquiring new information everyday. So hopefully, I can prosper and reach out through college for a better education. I'm gonna tell ya now, I'm not all smarts and no fun. I play sports and joke and laugh with friends. Cause as I see life, you live once. I have even made my own quote, "Live life to the fullest, don't regret anything. So that one day, when people are saying that they wish that they would have done that, you can say you did." I don't know if it's good or not, but my friends seemed to really like it. There is another issue that I must responed to, I have faith in the world. I have faith in people. What you say is true, some people can't escape. I am, thankfully, one of the lucky ones that have grown up in a nice neighborhood. So I heid not worry that I am going to stray from the path of truth, just, and rightcisness. Cause I am a very strong Christian. I don't mean to offend other religions. I just believe that God has a plan for everyone, and that everyone has a chance to change. Some are just like you said, they are trapped and stuck in greed and anger. Don't get me wrong, I know that the world can be a scary and ugly place. I just make the best out of everything and go on. So I just listen to God and he leads me in the right direction. So once again, no offense against any other religion, I was just expressing my own views and thoughts. Cause that is what public forums are about. Expression.