About the whole story-appreciation (wannabe author here :) ) and escape, I completly agree with Zandervix. Of course, I know nothing of married life etc., as I'm only 16.
School...I don't like it (least ways not in England, every year our fabulous government destroys more of our education and replaces it with yet more pointless learn-by-rote testing)...but I know it's important. :(
Like Seraph said, thanks Zandervix and Forrest for your wisdom. At least I feel slightly better about my current exams (assuming I do well :( ).
Olorin
(Chris).