Welcome gabagool, good to have you join us. Good intro post, and I agree you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. Past choices are gone and done. Look at you now, it sounds like you have a lot more confidence and it really shows. I hope it can help some of the newer members or lurkers, who are letting the mpb issue bring them down.
Now THAT is one Hell of an Intro. Very nice GG!
I'll second that - welcome aboard!
Don't feel bad because I have been here for about a week or so and still trying to figure things out. You'll get better at this, I'm still learning new things.
Welcome and great intro. The bros have all said what needs to be said.
Good to hear your story. Keep posting!