Whether it's characters like Spicoli from Fast Times at Ridgemont High or a hangover from surfing's degenerate roots, surfing and education aren't exactly peanut butter and jelly. But times might be changing...if only one pro surfer at a time.<br /><br />"I've had to gain respect from my professors," says Kiana Fores. "They'd say, 'Oh you're just a surfer girl.' No, I'm a smart surfer girl."<br /><br />This feature is proudly brought to you by our friends at Sanuk.<br /><br />The Inertia: The Definitive Voice of Surf, Mountain, and Outdoors // http://www.theinertia.com <br /><br />Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/TheInertiaYT<br /><br />Follow us!<br />https://twitter.com/the_inertia<br />https://www.facebook.com/TheInertia<br />http://instagram.com/theinertia<br />http://www.pinterest.com/theinertia/
