Originally Posted by
Silverwings
You may think I'm crazy, but I still love flying and it puts a smile on my face every time I do it. Everything else is crap because of it, the love for flying is a freaking disease, it's a drug that ruins everything else, but I still love it and can't get enough of it.
Now I'm going to bed with a smile on my face!!
I really am glad that flying puts a smile on your face. Flying a trip with pilots whom are happy, makes this job much easier, but this is a job. Please do not forget that. Flying the -145 into DCA on the river visual on a clear night with no A/P or F/D is a blast. What concerns me, is you believe, and are okay with Silverwings 'ruining everything else.' Your friends, families, and hobbies, are what will make you happy long term. Do not for get that, otherwise you will wake up one morning and flying will not be filling that void. Continue enjoying flying, but more importantly, enjoy your time not flying - more. That way when the flying becomes not so exciting, and not so addicting, and you find yourself questioning your career, you do not become disappointed. You have a job that you enjoy, and the time off and money to peruse your real passions and relationships.
Good luck!