I wasn't interested in going to the school dances. I wasn't interested in going to the football games. What I wanted was to be in my room painting my walls and doing weird stuff. That's what I wanted and I got to do what I wanted, so that, to me, is my high school experience.
Having a baby is a life-changer. It gives you a whole other perspective on why you wake up every day.
Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.