funny though, if you asked the same question to a year 8 or 9 kid (not year 7s, they're still daunted by high school), they'd probably say yes. But when they grow up, just after their hsc is finished, they'd be like "hey it wasn't a waste of time, i should have paid more attention in class, should have done this and that" and all these other regrets
but you can't turn back the time
which is why all the old people say that your schooling years are the best years of your life
post hsc "oh my god there's nothing to think about now" philosophyical thoughts