<p>It's early in the morning as I begin this introduction thread for CC. Four hours ago, I went to and departed my high school for the final time. Still processing it. Wow. I joined this forum the other day after years of lurking because I wanted to tell my story and hopefully receive some guidance from other posters as to the path I ought to follow for college.</p>
<p>You see, I barely graduated. My cumulative GPA was a 2.0. I've been performing poorly in school for as long as I can remember and I'm tired of it. It's time for me to dramatically shift myself into the direction I need to go for maximum success. Once I step foot into the local community college this autumn, I'm starting off right so that I can finish right and give my parents (and me) something―someone―to be proud of. With this message, I launch for myself the "GPA project." I will start with a goal of a minimum of 3.0 for the first semester of college, then gradually work my way higher.</p>
<p>I'm not certain whether anyone will read or respond to this. What's important is that I've written it, as it marks my first step towards greatness.</p>