Something people don't seem to realize is that the world and school system isn't run now how it used to. It's much harder. My parents look at what I am doing and are very surprised by what they see because even though I am in all AP and honors classes I still do things they did much later or even things they don't even know about. And the world now is struggling to find jobs even with a degree. Back then it was "if you have a degree, you have a job" now it's "if you have a degree you have a better chance at a job". So we can't make our decisions later because if it's hard with a degree imagine what it's like without one. My parents are really strict with my grades though (I'm in the same grade as you) so I understand exactly what you mean. If you are like me you can't just not worry about them because I don't know about you but I want to go to college. Some of my cousins dropped out and say "experience is the best teacher" but that doesn't look good on a résumé. All this work will pay off for us and we won't have to worry about where our life will be after college because we will be much better off than if we didn't keep schooling. Usually to take my stresses away I play destiny. Idk why but it's a really good stress reliever to me. If you are on xbox one add me. My Gamertag is the same as my name. We can both relieve stress together lol.