What were you like in high school?

I was hardly ever there after year 8. I always had friends from all different kinds of groups, but despite having friends I hated it. First two years my grades were high, then in year 9, 10 and 11 they started getting worse and worse as time went on, my attendance dropped to 53% at one time. Was in trouble quite a bit. With some teachers it got to the point where they'd just see me coming to class and tell me to go away. I hated school, really. They always said once you leave you'll miss it and want to come back... I've never felt that. I left early (after being told not to go back) and have never missed it.