Originally Posted by
madguy2
Being 19 years old and subjected to alien regulations means you keep quiet and follow whatever people say. Throw a fuss and things start to get hairy. I don't even know if I should be writing this paragraph down.
Not to belittle, but 19 is an adult. Look at it as a learning experience, try and stay positive, and realize that the biggest lessons we learn are often from failure.
You're reaching out and asking how to learn from last year's mistake, and getting lots of great advice here!