I feel ya, Brandon. We have similar tracks. I started last millennia in 1997 and got my BA in Professional Writing in 2010, also. 13 years, bro.

Started at the big USF with a full-ride scholarship in the Honors program. Lost my scholarship and Honors status due to academic issues believing I could study as little as I did in high school. Went to community college a bit & stopped. My future father-in-law pushed me along by matching me to get my AA in 2004.

I went back to USF in 2007 doing night classes & my employer reimbursing 100% for A's. I went 3 semesters with straight A's before my first B. My last 2 semesters were after I started my business and I did 16 credit hours each to graduate with 131 hours.