When did you start to fall behind, or start to pull ahead in grade school or university?

What derailed you? Or what worked for you? Me: having a cartoon fascination derailed me , and dislocating my knee put me back on track and helped me to appreciate education and to read for fun. I ended out finishing High school and making it into university.
Now both sides are balanced. I learn science off of YouTube and watch video game endings to move on.