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...and it sounds like you've had some challenging times. I do remember reading about your transplant, but don't know if I responded or not... Now, I just can't resist posting when I learn you dislike English class as much as I did. :P Congrats for the graduation.

It's good news that things have become more stable health wise. When a doctor told me to lose some weight (with potentially serious consequences if I didn't) I went with a basic rule: muscle mass speeds up the metabolism (consuming fat if you have a healthy diet too). So I concentrated on working large muscle groups: legs, via stationary bike and upper-body free-weight workouts (chest / shoulders / arms) on alternating days. It takes some disipline to introduce regular workouts into a daily routine (especially when changing eating habits to further decrease energy levels), but after a while it just becomes a habit. I stopped once I had surpassed my goal, but now I know what works for me if I need to start up again. Find something you like well enough, and is convenient enough to fit into a routine, then "just do it". (Sorry if that sounded preachy... that is not my intention).

On school: I took some time (two years) after high school to get my head together (while working) before going to University. It turns out I wish I had taken more time... I wasn't sure what I wanted to do, and went just because that was the expectation. Unluckily I chose a bad school, and the wrong major. Worse, I wasn't hungry for the knowledge. After four years I came out without a degree, tons of credits in a field I really didn't like (math / stats / Actuarial Science), having wasted a bunch of money. Lesson: hiding from life by going to school may not be the best course of action... especially if you aren't sure about your career goals (like I was).

The last time I checked, GMax could still be found on FilePlanet.