Wow. What a wonderful change to hear these comments from guys instead of the usual 'stay single women only bring you down in this industry' comments! Thank you. All.
If I can add my thanks, but to my husband who helped me get my PPL after 9/11 when I found myself quite suddenly furloughed, homeless, and broke. With his help and support I was able to train full-time for my PPL. I would probably have ended up working at the 'mill back home (again) instead of pursing a great achievement.
(Oh, and without him, my stuff would never have made it from ORD back to the farm in Wisconsin. He drove the moving truck. Something I've never been brave enough to do
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