Before I got into college I was talking ERAU with my dad... he told me to at least get an associate's in engineering at the state school, and then transfer. He is not a pilot but was smart enough to know I should have a backup plan should flying not work out.

Well, I went on and got a bachelor's at the state school, and then the allure of the nice salary drew me into the computer work. I never really did get off on it very much, and my mistake was sticking around so long (if I had my ducks in a row 6+ yrs ago, I could have probably got on in the last hiring boom)... but really its best to live life without regrets. I got to be able to have an airplane for a few years and really enjoy GA!