I was always the 'average' guy in high school. I did not think I was blessed with good looks nor did I think I had what it took to grasp the 4.0. I never fit into a specific group or received a lot of attention from the opposite sex; I merely thought that I was accepted solely because I had to be there. Finding and mastering my sense of humor to cover my pain was a coping skill I learned to use very, very well.