wow, that's a long bike commute for high school. I had no idea Georgia was THAT rural. if I remember correctly there was a lot of socializing in HS and I would think bike commuting would prevent you from enjoying a lot of it and further alienate you from your classmates. I bike commuted to HS, I also walked and got a ride from friends with cars when I could when we all got older. (but it was only 1.5 miles walking according to google maps) I wish you luck with your choices. my kids recently both graduated and are in college now. one was very social, the other not so much. so either way I'm sure you'll be fine. but you know, having a car is a cool way to get a girlfriend ... (or boyfriend)