Kyle:

So far, you've gotten a lot of good advice - both on your car and on your school situation.

The brakes are a no-brainer; clean everything up (and out) and replace whatever is necessary to make the car safe. Inspect your brake flex lines while you're under there. The car is just about the right age to start thinking about replacing them. If you need new ones and intend to keep the car for a while yet, install the flex lines with the braided stainless steel covers.

The gas tank advice is spot on; clean it and seal it. No sense in buying a new one or trying to find a fuel cell. 'Way too much money. The sealing gunk works extremely well.

School? Yes, it's hard to get past those dead spots. Some things you just have to learn by rote, and that can be a long, hard pull.

The best way I've found to deal with the problem is to take one Hell class and another class that deals with something you really enjoy. They tend to balance each other out.

Also, you should think about taking some 'life science' classes, like Real Estate. Knowledge in this area will help you find the best deal on a house and the right time to buy. I've made a ton of money on each house I've bought - buy low, sell high!

It's extremely important you get your degree at an early age. If you let things slide and go back in a few years, you may find that you have to re-take some classes due to changes in technology. And yes, it's tough to find high-paying jobs if you're 50 years old and have a brand-new degree.

Set some educational goals and then do everything in your power to meet them.

I, too had to fight boredom in the classroom - but for me, the cause was different; I usually read all my textbooks in the first week, then slept through all my classes. I had a severe case of Sleep Apnea and couldn't stay awake for more than a few minutes at a time.

4.0 average from freshman through my Masters was nothing short of a miracle. Sleep learning, I guess!

After I retired from the USAF (medical problems) the VA doctors diagnosed my Apnea and put me on a respirator at night. Now I can stay up like a normal human being!

Again, with lots of study and careful money management (real estate and vintage cars) I set up my own retirement fund and retired at 41. We're not RICH, but we have plenty of money to do the things we want to do.

Good luck with the car, and get yer butt back in school, even if it's only a couple of classes per semester. Heck! All the WOMEN your age hang out there!

Steve