don't blame anyone or anything else--your education is your responsibility

don't blame the schools that you did or didn't go to.
don't blame the teachers that you did or didn't have.
don't blame your parents.
don't blame where you live.
don't blame the church that you did or didn't go to.
don't blame the government.
don't say that you're too busy.
don't say that you're not smart enough.
don't say that you don't have enough money.

"The demise of personal responsibility occurs when individuals blame their family, their peers, their economic circumstances, or their society for their own failure to meet standards."

When applied to education, personal responsibility means that students accept the responsibility to study hard and to learn as much as they can in courses that press against the limits of their capacity. For most students, this aspect of personal responsibility means that they must take courses that prepare them for college. Hard work is a must because the single most accurate predictor of college performance is high school grade point average, probably because grades reflect both capacity and hard work. Students who choose not to prepare for college must prepare for the world of work, a goal that also requires strenuous personal effort. Students who do not go to college should enroll in training courses after high school. Without job training, an apprenticeship, or a two-year or four-year degree, most young people are destined to a life of marginal employment and income."  

The Sequence of Personal Responsibility

educating yourself is a lifetime proposition.
as the world around us changes, young and old alike must continue to educate themselves.
learning is part of living.

Swinging on a Star Bing Crosby (lyric subtitles) - YouTube

it's your responsibility to educate yourself and to become part of a better world. you can do it.