Using inheritance for new education

I recently got the most unfortunate news that my uncle passed away.

I was saddened when I heard the news, but not too much.

Actually, I never knew that uncle even existed. He was a distant relative that no one kept in touch with; news of his death was pretty shocking considering I didn’t know he was ever in existance. Strangely, he had no one listed as a beneficiary in his will. When I also received news that I would be getting a portion of his estate, I was astounded. Suddenly everyone was asking what I planned to do with my small fortune. Well, I had a ton of student debt to pay back, but after that I actually intended to go straight back to school. Rather than getting another academic degree, however, I was going back to get my license for heating and cooling technical skills. You see, I realized that this money was my big chance to change my life! I wanted to get into a stable and profitable field, and the HVAC industry was calling my name for some time already. I immediately enrolled in the ventilation trades program, and buckled down for the next 18 months as I took course after course on heating and cooling technologies, furnace and AC equipment engineering, and modern thermostat programming. I learned the ins and outs of ventilation equipment installation, repair, and sales. I also took several internships with local heating, ventilation, and air conditioning repair shops. By the time I graduated, I was debt free and ready to start my brand new life as an HVAC technician. It was all thanks to my mysterious, dead uncle.
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