First, Jetstream, you get a hug from me!
Or at least a thumbs up, since I don't know how to do a hug yet in smilies.
Second, Jetstream, don't give up - this board has much to offer you in your journey through your studies. There are tons of very educated folk here who can assist you in your journey, so you'd be wise to search them out.
Third, I'm 44 years of age and have traveled a bit of this world.
There.
Edited to read: Oh, now that I've read the rest of the thread, I see that you're really a bit of a kid who is hoping to get a rise out of us older ones. Dude, if you're really just 18, then go play somewhere else until you grow up enough so you can come back here.
Seriously.