Follow the Plan

Serious discussions about attending me some sort of maritime related educational building started when I was in the 9^th grade and had 3 years ahead of me before completing High School.

My School was probably the best in city and region. But good things cost money.

The speech which the head of school held that school's start of the year was implying that parents had to invest money if they wanted their kids to continue education.

So back-up plan was developed.

I could have finished 9 years and joined college. So there was maritime one. (Many guys have completed that college and started sailing as Officers after 9 years in school and 4 years in college being younger than graduates with Master's Degree after 11 years in school and 6 years in Academy).

Although my father's desire was to let me finish high school and join Maritime Academy. It is easy to imagine his joy and happiness when we received news, that there would be no compulsory charge and I can study 3 years more in school for free.