During a hypomanic episode, I applied to college to be a welder. Today I’m happy to shared that I have been certified in FCAW AND SMAW welding. It’s been so hard to get through half my time in school with the ups and downs of this damn metal illness but I’m pretty proud of myself for making it this far. I have two more certificates and six more months of school to go and I know it won’t be easy but I wanted to share to hopefully encourage some of you guys.