I have always been kind of idealistic in that I'd like to accomplish things by my own merit, write my own words, hoist my own petard. It's why I feel so guilty for having things I didn't earn. But the truth is, I am priveleged, and I have been my entire life. My immediate family is musical, I've had numerous opportunities I haven't had to fight for. On the whole, actually, I've been pretty apathetic in my path through life. It occurred to me that I am nearly doing what my mother did before me. Not that that's why I am doing it; it's just that it happens to be easier than... majoring in writing, for instance. I've had more opportunities in this direction, and I've come a long way because of it. I'm going down the easy path.
Did I get to where I am because I went to a special school? That's a terrifying thought. I know I don't work as hard as I could, but I'd like to think that I have at least some personal merit to accomplish what I have. I don't know. Many others would do better with what I have. Stephan, for example. He is extremely motivated.