1. We all change. Whether you like or not, you're not going to be the same person that you were back in high school. The experiences you share with the people you surround yourself with are going to shape and alter your perceptions of yourself, your relationships with other, how you motivate yourself, how you deal with failure, recognizing reality vs. neglecting deception, recognizing incentives/manipulation, and how to be realistic about achieving your goals. Not everyone is going to have the same experiences. And not everyone is going to learn from these lessons as quickly as they should. You will make mistakes along the way, but the hope is that you will learn from them sooner than later to repeat.
2. There's no point in living the life your parents want you to live if it doesn't make you happy. If what you choose to pursue doesn't invigorate and excite you on a daily basis, then you will spend your days feeling as though you are wasting your time. This feeling often leads to depression. And if that persists for long enough, it only takes one incident to push you over the edge. If you can stand before the judgement of the pearly gates with a smile on your face, then who's to say your life had no meaning. It meant something to you and you were, hopefully, please with your journey. Live happily by working happily. All else will fall into place.
3. Essentially, my basic philosophy on how to live my life boils down to being optimistically skeptical. In other words, anyone you meet down your rocky path of life could be God. You would have no way of knowing for sure.
So act accordingly.
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