For someone with even modest learning ability, learning a computer programming language is not terribly difficult. On the other hand, learning software engineering and the construction of highly complex software systems is very challenging. There is a reason no software under the sun ships without bugs. The larger a project gets, the more complex the many pathways through the code becomes and it rapidly reaches a point where it becomes impossible to test and verify them all. Mankind is not actually capable of developing perfect software at this point you know. So I would not trivialize the study of software engineering. It is a pretty safe assumption that you are not that smart.

As for your comments about losing interest, one of two things is going on there. Either you have a medical reason for that or you don't is the first issue. If the problem seems significant enough that you genuinely cannot overcome it with effort, then you need to see a doctor to learn more about why that is and what might be done to help you.

Otherwise, to put it frankly you need to get off your ass and get to work. It's just that simple. Sorry to be a hardass but I am being honest with you.

Let me blag this again:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U

One of my favourite short, informative films ever made. Well worth 11 minutes of your life.

I know, but I thought I'd just point out one I thought was relevant. It's actually the Fleming VAK/VARK model :)

But thankyou for taking the time to post the links :D

You don't have to become a famous changer of the world in some way to contribute to the world and persons you hold dear around you. That itself is a worthy goal and who knows what life may bring otherwise. Steve Jobs began just wanting to make a really cool computer. He never could have imagined working in a garage at the start where it would lead in time.

You are telling me you think you are brilliant if I understand you correctly but then I see you seeming to shy away from the idea of pursuing excellence when I challenge you to go prove it and earn a 4.0 GPA at a good school. Am I understanding correctly or I am missing something here?

As for the program to prepare you for university I am unfamiliar with that being from the United States but it sounds fine from what you described if it offers you an opportunity to prove to a university that they should allow you to study there. Whatever works sounds good to me as far as getting yourself into college goes.

Once there, the only way I can imagine you being bored is if you have a medical problem causing it or you are being lazy. I already gave you the free lunch lecture so I won't repeat it. If you think it might be possible something medical is playing a role you really should see a doctor and rule that out. If you feel certain that is not an issue and people close to you who's opinions you trust would tend to agree then I think you just need to draw from within and motivate yourself, etc. Nobody can do that for you or offer you any easy way to do that.

That was fantastic. Thank you for sharing that.

Find the subject (s) you like and work hard anyway. School can boring. Man up and deal with it.

Time to book a doctors appointment my friend just to reassure yourself it's not ADD or ADHD...

If only I could be as succinct as you two guys are! :-)

Also, remember that high intelligence and talent are pretty much irrelevant* for the vast majority of jobs, except for academia, etc. If you want to get anywhere in the contemporary job market, it is 99% hard work and dedication.

*Obviously you can't be totally brain dead.

Go back to highschool..

For your poor handwriting get an alphabet and write the letters how they're supposed to be written as best you can every night.