I feel like that friend of yours is like me, during college. I know I can excel in my course, I know coz I did great during my first year, but, lots of things stop me from giving my all and just settle lang sa "okay" na yan, procrastination, distraction, purposely avoid it all and didn't take responsibility, and yong biglang nawalan nang gana ba, naadik din ako sa movies and series non eh, mas inuuna mag download nanh palabas kesa mag aral, lol. As long as pasa pa rin. Keribels na, lol. And you know I regret that the most, until now. I hate myself from "just trying" and not "trying my best."
Its not too late pa for you friends though hope he realize that and mas maging responsible na sya before its too late and he'lk regret that 4 sure
Aw, don't hate yourself for not trying your best. There are past experiences that we regret yet it gave us lessons na magagamit natin sa mga next nating gagawing decisions, ganern. Kumbaga magiging guide na natin sya