I don't know how to deal with this. I go to school for myself... I do it to accomplish my dreams and give myself a future, and not anyone else. However, I found people treat my schooling in a way I can only describe as "nit picky." When I went to high school, people could care less, which was perfectly fine with both them and myself. I could delve into my own work by my own standards. Now that I'm in college... Man! People are constantly asking me how many units I'm taking, and if I'm taking any less units than normal, they sneer at me and their eyes brighten up. They'll say very cheesy things that cover up their emotions, say how difficult college can be for some people, or just become infatuated with the subject of taking less classes for some reason. The people who are the worst at this are people who have never gone to college themselves. I mean, going to college isn't anyone's requirement. I could just as easily not attend college to my own risk, and I won't be hurting anyone. Still... Why is it anyone else's business? Why do they suddenly have to compare themselves to me? It's making my anxiety so much worse, and now I'm always worrying that I'm not taking enough units. There are some people who are very supportive of me in attending school who don't do this, however. I do try to listen to them.