I went to fashion school (FIDM) after high school (a big MISTAKE as I didn't end up working in the fashion industry for very long, cause fuck that.), so my classes were like 2/3 hours max, and my schooling only took 2 1/2 years and homework? OMEGALUL, I just had to construct items of clothing (which I could do in my sleep. A lot of goths learn to make clothing very early on into the scene because our clothing is pretty damn expensive) and read a chapter or two on the impact of renaissance dress through the class systems, that's basically it. I then got a job with a designer who basically allowed me to work from her offices, or at home. I got very lucky.
I do understand where Kelly is coming from though. I pushed myself hard because when I danced or worked out because I felt fantastic during and afterward. I got a natural addictive high that I wasn't getting from anything (except Cocalina, which is bad kids, don't do drugs). I would get off work around 3-4pm, by 5 I was in dance class(es) till 8-9pm, and since I worked and danced in San Francisco it was easy then just to go to a friends house, shower, get ready and be out the door by 11 pm to go to goth clubs where I would dance till around 1 am. Rinse and or repeat Monday through Friday. Saturday was sleeping most of the day, dance class, then goth/industrial club till 3 am. Sunday was my sleep/hangover day. The endorphins you get from pushing your body that hard are amazing (I still dance Tribal Fusion Belly Dance, but it's far more low impact on my body, so I get the high feeling... kinda).
Kelly if you ever read this, please slow it down, even a little, pretty please with a cherry on top?