When I was 15 and not really giving school much effort my father finally told me "It is up to you now. I am not going to push you any more. You are old enough to decide for yourself. Bear in mind the choices you make now and the effort you put into your studies will largely determine how you are able to live your life in the future."
Frankly, it shook me up but I buckled down and through a lot of hard work have led a good life, one which I never would have had had I not studied.
Other boys I knew went into the service, matured, got out and only then hit the books hard.
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