When I was going to head up high school I admittedly had no idea what I was doing. Everybody else was settling into a four-year degree and I realized that that was not in my future. I was not going to be able to attend a four-year university because I didn’t have the grades to get admitted to an expensive school. Instead, I started looking into the local trade school where I could learn an actual skill with my hands. I eventually decided on the certified heating, cooling, and ventilation technician program that was offered at the institution. I knew that I could obtain my HVAC certification and under 2 years and be working in the air quality control industry immediately afterwards. Of course, that sounded very attractive as somebody who had no other job prospects. Thank God I wound up going into heating and cooling a technical school because the air quality control industry has been a lifesaver. In fact, my entire life is developed around the HVAC career field. I met my wife when I was out fixing her central heating and cooling system. We have been together ever since the fateful day that her air conditioning unit broke down. I know that my wife appreciates my skills as an air quality control technician and that is part of our marriage success. Not only do I keep our indoor air handling devices in tip-top shape, but I know all of the gossip around town from my residential HVAC appointments. If anybody has gotten a divorce, lost their job, or made a large upgrade to their home I’m going to find out on the HVAC repair circuit. Sometimes I wonder if my wife loves me or just the town gossip.