I'm reading you want to try hard, measure up to your parents' expectations, and go to college. But, what are YOU wanting? What do you hope to accomplish by going to college? Why is all this important to you?
Yeah, I dropped out of office life and went remote during the 2009 downturn. We didn't have all the videoconferencing tools back then. Can't imagine wanting to be burdened with a physical office for what I do.
Oral tradition. It's conspicuous and anything written is privileged as the ability to read is a privilege. If it doesn't survive, it shouldn't survive.