To start with, HS is a poor example of how the work world works. But attendace is an eternal truth, good habits make good results.
Dude?, is it raining where you are? You sound like you need some Beach or Mountain or even Lake time! Pack a cooler and some lunch and go drown some worms, then get back to us!(if fishing is your bag?) OH!, And stop watching the news! get 30 min of news a day and turn it off! News has become a form of entertainment. (and in my book a poor choice in entertainment. There is a line between informed and overwhelmed) Go Read a book.(ancient issues of hot rod or car craft magazine would do nicely.)