thanks defiance. My grades arent the greatest but they certainly aren't bad. I think my parents just really want me to make up for my terrible grades from last year. I don't think that they're doing anything wrong at all, besides maybe overreacting a little to just a few missing homework assignments.
I had the same idea about taking up programming. I've always had an interest in it, and I've taken a few programming classes in the past and learned the very basics. I've just never truly dedicated myself to learning it. I'll get going on that c++ book I've had sitting in my desk for a year now.
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