Went back to school after 8 years out of high school. Amazed myself by making Dean's list on my second semester, then getting straight A's again in my third semester.

This is going to sound either conceited or lacking boldness, but... I've never thought I couldn't do anything I set out to do. Not that there aren't things that I can't do- but I sit down, I think about what I have to do, what it's worth to me, weigh it, and proceed when it makes sense.

With that said...

I completely changed the computer language and style of programming I work in, and got certified, after I turned 40. With any luck, I'll either change, or greatly expand my repertoire a few times, yet. The question of course, is how long I can keep playing the development game... I'd like to keep at it until I drop. It's what I do.

I think there are lots of surprises in you, yet.

I honestly cannot think of a single thing....*sighs*

Even my chosen avatar must encounter the sun at times... but when it does, the sun loses... if only for a short time.

But how, pray tell, did you get caught in the clutches of the sun? This is sounding like Greek mythology.

I'm a high school drop out and a dyslexic, believe it or not. I finally got my bachelor's degree a couple of weeks before turning 30, and I did it with a 3.2 GPA. I know that's nothing spectacular but I'm proud of it nonetheless.

I'm impressing myself by getting into better physical shape than I thought I ever could. I'm probably going to be the oldest guy in every Army training situation I encounter, but I know I'll get through it. I'm not particularly thrilled with where I am in life right now either, but I'm confident that I'm on the right path.

I have a hard time believing that your best accomplishments are behind you. I think that's the stress of everything going on that's clouding your judgment. You're still very young, and we live in a world of endless possibilities

Got the job I always wanted.... 3,000 applied and 62 were hired.... it felt amazing and still does...

Thanks for the support sweetness...that means a lot.

I'm hoping that he can land a job and be able to immigrate here....
That whole process is so damn intimidating.

I think we'll both find our accomplishments soon.

Thank you.

And thanks for being around. Without the people I enjoy, I'd be a much darker Grayness, indeed.