30 and going back into it

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Perseverance

I've read the topic and also all the answers you guys posted and I want to share a little bit of my own personal story with aviation.

I started flying back in 2006 at the age of 22 and got my PPL in Jan. of 2007. Then I started doing commercial but had to stop for financial reasons since I started having problems with my dad who was funding my training. In 2008 after making up with my father I managed to go back and complete ground school for commercial and instruments, and I finally got the CPL with IR on March 1st of 2010 at age 26.

Main problem was that now my dad was under major financial woes and could no longer help me further my training. So I started working a call center job (since it requires no skills and they provide new hire training) to help out around the house and to support myself, because our financial situation was not good, even though in the previous years we did enjoy a pretty good quality of life.

So fast forward to 2012, and I was still working the same job, doing the best I could and showing up everyday on time, and even though the situation was hard and the job was tedious I kept my mouth shut and didnt complain, for I new that I was able to ride it out and I would spread my wings again. My performance was so good that I was promoted within the company, and started making a good salary that gave me access to credit and now this current month of November 2012, I got myself current on instruments and I started doing some time building and I'm also getting my Multi Engine rating.

Going back to the airport and getting back on an airplane and to be able to be at 6000 feet looking down is priceless. Like Da Vinci said "for once you have tasted flight you will walk with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

Now that I look back and I am able to see all the obstacles I've had to overcome and the effort I'm putting into this I can tell you guys that its well worth it to pursue your dreams.

I'm currently 29 and yes I do get that feeling that I'm falling behind all those kids who have had the good fortune of being able to undergo flight training without stopping due to family or financial reasons. But I cant be that hard on myself, the circumstances will be different for each and everyone of us. I do belive that things are what you make of them. I'm out there trying to make my own opportunity. I'll keep you guys posted to let you know how I'm doing. Maybe this story can motivate some of you folks.