Well, if it's any consolation, I'll be starting up some sort of program in the next couple of months-ish, and I may not be done until sometime in 2019 myself. But hey, just like you said, as long as we can spread our wings once we're done...
OSU literally got 2 penalties all game despite engaging in blatant holds that were called on UM. Also the refs called a game-deciding 4th and 1 that clearly looked short in realtime a first down, and then in replay, was definitely short, but upheld it without even measuring it.
Let's hope that he actually does. [I'm not as optimistic, I'm afraid. Serena losing the Master Class more or less confirmed to me that the writers' ways aren't likely to change anytime soon. I'll be happy to be proved wrong, though.]
I'm so sorry to hear about that, man. My condolences to you and your family. ;_;
Are you ready for Team Flare shenanigans? [Alas I fear the league will end with Ash losing but coming oh-so-close, but Ash will then beat Alan in the process of saving Kalos from TF.]