For various reasons I tuned out during high school and never attended college. I have a high school diploma, but you could say I only really have an eighth-grade education.
I have gotten by in life fairly comfortably. It hasn't been easy at times. I cherish happiness more than money and will probably work until I die since I will never be able to save money.
I find strength in my weaknesses and work alongside those with graduate degrees.
I'm only sharing this in case there are any young people on here who are confused about what to do in life. You can do whatever you want. You can go to college and get degrees and walk into high paying jobs or you can take the long, hard road and understand about strife and use that as your degree, so-to-speak.