It's the end of something wonderful and the start of a new chapter.

I'm risking the down payment of my new car, the opportunity cost of being a professional and my 22nd year on something that I believe will return me a better value.

Dad talks about ROI with me.
He's very optimistic about what I'm going to do.
I'm optimistic as well, but things might not be that pretty.

"Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime."

I don't have a car, but I have a fishing rod now.
I guess, this will make a big impact on my life.