anth on Instagram: "I’ll be honest—I didn’t take high school seriously. I skipped assignments, ignored my grades, and assumed I’d sort my life out later. But when graduation arrived, reality hit hard. I had no college plans, no job lined up—just mounting bills and no clear direction. While everyone else was heading off to campus life—dorms, classes, and a sense of security—I was scrambling to get myself together. That’s when I started paying attention to the trades. I saw HVAC technicians, elect