Ya it's hard not to root for the under dog, but I guess you'd haft to put yourself in the boots of his employer or trainer for that much. Did you get set off get mad and quite.
I havn't read your blog, sounds like you have the determination. It's hard to not want to see you obtain your goal. I'd say give it another try, you might haft to wait a bit before you can get your feet back in the door. At the end of December things slow down, then it's hard for anybody to get in and land a job.
As you'll see that will a major topic after the begining of the new year.
Just my two cents, if anything try and capitolize on the timing part. As it's easier to get started wene thing are at full swing.