OS X Lion: Worthy Software?

As I read more an more on the forum,
I continue to so many problems with os x lion.
I need an answer.
Are all the problems really evident, or are users making them up?
I need to know a defintite answer because my computer will be very important for high school, and I don't need any unpresidented mishaps.
Thanks,
BC!

Allan, that choice of scroll direction does not appear in my system preferences/mouse panel.
Some of my complaints about Lion are related to losing my legacy programs.  My productivity level dropped to almost zero while I stumble around in the new O/S.  There was no warning -- I did try to keep up on reading about Lion before buying it, and when Rosetta was mentioned I didn't understand that this software, of which I had never heard, was essential.  Forcing me to buy all new apps is a money grab.
The other part of my complaint about Lion is that I have none of the benefits it promised.  I don't have a choice of scroll directions, I don't have gestures, I hate coverflow, and I really hate squinting at light grey type on a lighter grey background.  I can't partition my hard drive.  I could go on and on if I could even remember all the things that interfere with my productivity.  I spend six hours a day trying to do one hour's work, and I want my life back.
The good news is I expected this, and bought Lion on a flash drive.  I can offload it and uninstall it and shove it around all I like.  I don't think it will perform any better.
D

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