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Sort of related story.
I had a friend in High School, well, since grade 7 actually.
Smart guy, gifted in some ways even.
He didn't go to grade 13 with the rest of us due to a lot of anxiety and other issues on his part. He finally finishes grade 13 and gets accepted to McMaster, only he is scared shitless of going for some reason (He never coped well with change, etc.)
Anyway, his parents pay for his tuition, but he drops out very early in. Just not in the right frame of mind.
For an entire year, he PRETENDED to go to university. He actually would go downtown and hang out, or to the library and read, etc. He felt by doing so that he was at least getting some form of education.
Finally he told his parents the truth. and they were not impressed, but he had received most of the tuition money back.
Anyway, he ended up getting a master's degree in English and went on to become a teacher. Though he still marches to the beat of his own drum for sure.
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