^High school likely wasn't as bad as you think.
or at least my high school is AWESOME
like seriously we get to build robots and it's mandatory to do it. at least with the academy I enrolled in
I never said it couldn't be good. But in comparison, it will likely not be the best days in your life. So, it was more like 'look forward to your independence.' I know my life during high school was hell, but everyone is different.
Advice, hmm, don't ever do anything for someone if it makes you uncomfortable!