So I guess I'm a big boy now. I followed a dream, and after a lot of sacrifice and money spent I accepted an engineering position working for one of The Big Three. Never give up on yourself even when those around you do. If you don't follow your dream who will?
The sacrifice was time (going back to school), money, effort, a good relationship and a life I could have been comfortable with but lost. But it was to prove to myself I could be something better and not settle for less.