After 3.5 years from my last update. I did acquire my A&P along with my IA.
Worked in GA during schooling and moved on to a Part 135 op afterwards. Ive been extremely happy with my outcome. Been to King Air, P&W schooling. Looking to do more avionics wise in the future.
I did contact Doc Chein and with changing jobs and dealing with travel for work the 3rd class wasnt in the books. Maybe in another 5-10 years I'll re-hash this idea
So even though I didnt get remotely close to a PPL, it all worked out in the end....for me.
Good luck to those that had problems in the past. My words of advise are: What you see at the end of the tunnel might change as you near the end.