Like DJL88 I also just stumbled across your post. I've read it in it's entirety and I simply want to wish you the best of luck. I'm training for my PPL at the moment and absolutely love flying. But ,like you, I also have other interests and would follow one of these if I ever had to stop flying. I studied a Chemistry Degree with the Open University and it was a tremendous journey. I think you're a credit to yourself for being so positive and thank you for sharing your "story" for want of a better word.