Thank you Zoo for your comments. They are very helpfull and well needed these days. By the way I'm a guy, but everything else you were right on the money. My PMA needed to hear what you said about being the Gold Ring.
I'll try to start my own thread. Please keep an eye open for it here in Piecing. Although I like to read books, I would much rather learn from other peoples experience. Don't be afraid to be candid, I would much rather be knowledgable than struggling in ignorance. The day I decided to make my M work I knew it would be a long road. That doesn't bother me. It's when I feel I'm spinning my wheels with no good game plan is when I feel useless.
Thanks for the advice. By the way I'm printing what you said for the tough days.