I don't silently downvote ever. "It requires diligence to push through all that work, and perseverance in times when you feel like crap because it seems that y

I don't silently downvote ever. "It requires diligence to push through all that work, and perseverance in times when you feel like crap because it seems that you are never going to make it. Professors are guides and mentors, but ultimately you educate yourself." This is a much richer view than the original comment, but I'll need to work through your later paragraphs. Thanks for taking the time needed to formulate the response.