In the UK, we don't do "High School" per se. The 16 - 18 age range is when we do A-Levels other such courses. Naturally, I dropped maths, science, and other "inhumanities" to study Media, English, etc at college (you can also stay at school to do A-Levels at sixth form, rather than go to college like I did). To be clear, "college" in the UK is essentially like university but without leaving home.

So with that in mind, here are some answers to your questions.

1. Not giving that information for the reason you gave. But it is easily guessable and indeed discoverable in one specific case if you take a deep dive into my past articles.

2. No. I walked (I lived a fifteen minute walk from the college).

3. I didn't own a car at that point.

4. No. I have no interest in sports. On Friday nights I could typically be found at the pub with friends, enjoying a spot of underage drinking.

5. I worked in a supermarket on Saturdays. It gave me a valuable, permanent respect for people in service professions. A person who is nice to you but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person.

6. Weirdly, yes, despite my introverted nature. And some of it was fun. I have a lot of great stories that will remain forever redacted. Let's just say I'm glad social media didn't exist in those days. I liked (and still like) pubs. House parties or private parties can be OK. But I loathe nightclubs with a passion.

7. Nope. But I knew plenty of agreeable sporty types. "Jock" culture as such didn't really exist, or if it did, I never saw it.

8. No.

9. Yes, obviously, as anyone who reads my articles on Medium will know. I was just the same in those days, interests wise, with one key difference: I was yet to acquire much of my knowledge.

10. No. Again, in the UK, once you reach 16, you're expected to choose subjects you are interested in, and at college, no one twists your arm. If you don't want to be there, it's on you. Self-motivation was important in such an environment, and I had it in spades. Others didn't, and at times wound up booted off the courses, which was their own fault.

11. I don't know what that is.

12. Not applicable.

13. Absolutely not. I'm happy where I am.

14. One or two via Facebook.

15. I didn't really have one, but there were various girls who... (redacted).

16. English Literature. Media was good too, but it wasn't just about cinema, which is what I really wanted. I did better on that front once I got to university.

17. Not applicable.