Um...It's been a while since I've updated this blog. I've been updating my journals on DeviantArt more frequently since I'm more active there. I don't even know who reads these entries, if anyone does anyway.
Seems my last update was in 2009 0_o. Holy crap things have changed since then. Activity with flying as student helicopter pilot had slowed down considerably until just this summer of 2011. I stopped focusing on ATC and am now doing Aviation Management. I'm getting my Associates Degree in Aviation Administration the Fall Semester of 2011 and then I have about 16 classes left for my Bachelor's degree.
I'm finally picking up the pace with flying. Lots has happened there.
1.) My flight school finally moved to Merrill and they have an empty lot of property they can build on with in the next year or so (awesome news for them).
2.) I've increased the frequency of my flights and am flying 2-3 times a week with a lot more ground school. My deadline to solo is this August 13th, sometime before the Fall semester starts. I'm cleared to go for it medically and mentally - I'm more motivated than I have been in a long time for various reasons...
For one, I'm not in a long distance relationship any more- I was forced to move on. Second, I discovered that around the same time of my break up with my ex, who was my first love apparently, I had anemia. That caused increased fatigue and stress. I was unhappy, doubting myself in every way one can possibly think of, and loosing passion. But now all that I thought I lost is coming back, and I've got so much energy I'm wishing I had more of it last year when I needed it.
I no longer have anemia, I'm less stressed, getting better grades, and focusing all my energy on flying this summer. No summer classes, just an easy going job and volunteering. I still have time to focus on my other hobbies too - art and writing. And I also have time for plenty of hikes with friends and families.
So, I'm super confident that I can get through this first goal I wish to accomplish in my life - I can't back out of it because I'm simply THAT stubborn and I've put so much effort into my training...I WILL get it done. My instructor is very pleased with my progress and consistency is rapidly no longer becoming an issue. I feel more confident every week, and no longer worry about having what it takes or being meant for such a challenge. No one said flying helicopters was easy. I just have to catch up on the knowledge behind it all.
