You're not stupid.....after my Mom passed when I was ten it seemed the harder I tried in school I had a difficult time memorizing what I studied...failed out of High School twice...all I ever heard from my dad and older brothers and teachers in high school in Brooklyn was that I was stupid and ill never amount to anything...dad eventually threw me out...I lived with relatives in western new York....I passed high school after 5 years....still was told I was stupid by dad and family...worked in warehouses mostly....but somehow never gave up...(well almost a few times)..but I survived....and pressed on....was even awarded 2011 new York state volunteer of year award .....no one is stupid...we all make mistakes...I do everyday....what the difference is tho is getting back up when we fall....a winner never wins until he/she made many mistakes....for that's what makes a winner when they never give up....You're smart for recognizing Your mistakes and as long Your heart still beats there's hope to press on....