Carpenter brought this attitude with him to Pembroke State two years ago when he enrolled as a full-time student at 39. He said it was not a difficult decision to give up the military to start a new career. I had achieved all I wanted in the military and it was time to move on. Carpenter said whenever a doubt crept into his mind he would remember a certain conversation. That made sense to me.
Carpenter wants to attend graduate school and become an accountant.
It took mental stamina which, in my opinion, is more difficult than anything physical.