Who is EricTheCarGuy?
“I worked hard, studied hard and graduated with honors at the top of my class”
So one day, I opened the phone book and started looking at schools. I was interested in schools that I could graduate from in a short amount of time, and get a REAL job when I was done without having to wait around for my “career” to start. That was when I found Rosedale Technical Institute, which is a school with an 18 month automotive program. I figured I could work on cars since I had already been working on my friends’ cars and trucks for pizza and beer. I had also been servicing my own vehicles for years because I couldn’t afford to have anyone do it for me. Also because, let’s face it, not all mechanics are on the level if you catch my drift, which makes them not the easiest people in the world to trust. So, I called up and made an appointment to tour the school. I was in love. I finally found something I knew that I could do, and felt that once I left that place, I could get a good paying job, finally pay off my crushing debt, and be able to see my son on a regular basis, which was something that really wasn’t possible during that time. I paid my application fee ($10) with rolled up change, because it was the only money I had, and it was the best money I ever spent. I went to school every day, and in fact, in the entire 18 months, I only missed 4 hours because 
I had to be in court. But as soon as I got out I headed back to school to finish the day, because I was that dedicated. I worked hard, studied hard, and graduated with honors at the top of my class. I even made a speech at my graduation, and it was one of the proudest moments of my life, because not only my mother and some very close friends were in the audience, but also my son. It felt good to stand there in front of all those people, but especially my boy, because I knew he could see how hard I had worked to turn my life around. It was a good day, one of my best really.
