I've become wise enough to balance herocraft and life. Last year my grades dropped pretty low compared to freshman year/middle school and my parents were a bit concerned. I lost friends and I let myself become an anti-social bastard. Which is the inner depression I wish to never come across again. But I'm not gonna say herocraft has hindered me, it has helped more than set me back due to the friends I've made and ability to be myself on the server. Expressing myself and not being trolled/trashed like I was in school (mostly just because of my tendency to take things seriously), helped me come out of my shell and learn to take a joke for once in my life.
Obviously grades are a BIG priority and I understand your dilemma here because even I had to pull myself away from the computer to study for exams last year to make sure I got half decent grades. Social life is also a priority, because no one wants to be "Forever Alone" (sorry for m3me use, seemed appropriate for this situation). I've found that taking a break at the end of the year last school year helped me get myself together and catch fire a bit
. I've made many new friends, one's that I've learned to open up to and not be afraid to do whatever the fuck I want around them.
Now I'm balancing school/social life and herocraft/other video games like a baws. Fucking honor roll motherfucker.
Here's my suggestion Max: Take a break, get your grades together, regain friends; old and new, regain your parent's trust, then... come back, and see if you can handle it. If there are signs you can't find restraint; quit. simple as that.