Robert Abbott:  

Hello everyone. WOW! 31 years has passed. I have no regrets although my life and journey continue to unfold and I think it has been so wonderful even through the most difficult of times. I served 20 years in the Army. Returned to College full-time in 2011 to complete a lifelong goal and I have only 8 classes to complete and I can officially say I will have a BS in Accounting from Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC. The military life wasn't the easiest way to go now that I realize I have resources and options. But I am truly grateful for serving and those that have served. The long deployments and family separation which I paid dearly for was huge but that's part of the sacrifice we pay in life. I have learned many times over that when one door closes another door opens. When I got downsized in 2011, I returned to college to attain my BS in Accounting. Made the Dean's List 5 consecutive semesters so far. During the Summer of 2013 I went to Guatemala for 6 weeks to learn Spanish and WOW! Mencanta La Vida Mucho. I lived with a Spanish family, attended Spanish ...Expand for more