Isn't that the truth! I'm sorry about your friends...that must have been very hard to go through. :(
As for me, my parents worried about my smoking because I have always been the goody-two-shoes...never caused them a lick of trouble about anything. I did drink, two times (seriously!!) but never to excess and NEVER EVER drove. If I went somewhere, I called to check in...without being told. Good student, blah blah blah. No boyfriend until spring of my senior year. Needless to say, they thought my smoking meant I was heading in a bad direction, since it was out of character...can't explain it, myself, to be honest. :)
>> I'm sorry about your friends...that must have been very hard to go through. <<
Thanks. It was a painful lesson but one I've never forgotten. I'm just thankful I made that mistake early enough in my life to recover from it and lead a normal and productive life.