Some time ago (actually, way back in January), I was accepted into Mechanical Engineering programme at the Univerisity in the States. Now, I know that doesn't seem like a big thing, but for me, it is HUGE!
Why? Well, I'm almost in my mid-20's, I have been out of school for over 5 years, so I have forgotten a lot of things. Aside from that, over the last 5 years, I had been working extremely hard on pushing myself up the corporate ladder. Fortunately for me, my hard work had been recognized by the senior management, and I know that I will have a strong backing from them (actually, I don't mean to soung egotistical, but some of them were not too happy with the idea of me leaving the company).
However, possibly the hardest thing to do was to leave the company where I had a great job security, pay that, over the past 5 years, had been getting dangerously close to that much-desired 6th figure, and the benefits which are almost second to none.
Some of my friends, who are aware of my situation, were looking at me as though I was the biggest idiot in the world (maybe I am. Time will tell!). Others couldn't believe that I would have the courage (or "b*lls" as they put it) to walk away from a lifestyle made possible by that company, but a vast majority had been extremely supportive. However, regardless of what any of them think, I am doing this for myself!
So, the Turkish GP will, probably, be one of the last GP's I'll watch in the next little while (free time and the lack of money will prevent me from subscribing to Speed). I'll need you guys to keep me in the loop with your unbiased (yeah, right!) opinions.
Cheers!
P.S. I blame my love for the technical side of F1 for making that decision
