Dang Tark, sorry to hear. My condolences.

A student died earlier this week in the class ahead of me; first time in the dive schools' history. It's still being investigated so I don't know exactly what happened. There's always an element of danger in things like these, just need to stay sharp. That class is graduating this month too.

*edit*
I guess the wrong info was being passed around and the guy I mentioned above is not dead, but still in ICU.

Sorry to hear about the official news Tark, that sucks. If learning to fly is a passion for you I hope this doesn't sway your decision to do it.