I'm not a pilot (took lessons, musta got a bajillion hours, just never got around to finishing), but I will say I am a reformed artist. I was an illustration major at Art Center and it took years for me to realize it wasn't what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. It's been 4 years...I haven't picked up guoache or charcoal in that entire time...and I'm happy for it!
hmm...if my life was condensed to just what one can learn from this post, it would seem i quit a lot of things...hah. A lot of expensive things.