Life is short...my mother died in front of me at 12 and I was later raised by my grandmother who also died in front of me. I decided that I never wanted to get to the end of my life with regrets...so when I left college (day 3), I decided to do everything I wanted...

-On my own I became and animator and digital video expert for Paramount and others.
-I spent two years getting a pilots license in fixed wing and rotocraft.
-I started a successful company
-I started two failing companies
-Worked around the world
-Had an exciting adventure overseas as a whistleblower/investigator...for a $6 million lawsuit and won it.
-Was in Wired, a NY Times bestseller, Jim Lehrer Newshour, etc.
-Left tech career to become a writer
-Have 4 books due this year
-My wife and I are expecting in Aug
-And I'm just getting started...

Not trying to blow my own horn...but am trying to make the point that the only thing that keeps people from trying new things...exploring all of their interests...is this idea that you have to do the right thing...go to college, get a job, settle down, retire. If you have a dream...if you aren't happy...you are the only person who can do anything about it. I think it is cool that Bonnie is entering a new chapter...never stop doing, learning, exploring...and never have regrets. At least when my time is up, I can say I lived a full life.