first day!! OH NO!!

It has been ten years since I've been to school, other than thru work. I'm probably going to be the oldest there. Working ten hrs a day, six days a week and classes three days a week. Don't be surprised if my posts started sounding like I may be losing my mind!! Never mind, I'm probably already there. If you don't hear from me after a while, I have been locked away somewhere safe!!:rolleyes:
Wish me luck, I need it!!!:weirdface

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Originally Posted by Blu Mongoose

It has been ten years since I've been to school, other than thru work. I'm probably going to be the oldest there. Working ten hrs a day, six days a week and classes three days a week. Don't be surprised if my posts started sounding like I may be losing my mind!! Never mind, I'm probably already there. If you don't hear from me after a while, I have been locked away somewhere safe!!:rolleyes:
Wish me luck, I need it!!!:weirdface

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Did you pack your lunch? :rofl: Good luck :D

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Originally Posted by joepythons

Did you pack your lunch? :rofl: Good luck :D

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You would like to see them carry me away!!:P
If I go they will be coming for you too!!:rofl:

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You would like to see them carry me away!!:P
If I go they will be coming for you too!!:rofl:

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Never :taz:.Now get to school young(errr old lol) lady :8::8:

Good luck! You'll do fine so long as you just hang in there! Karen got her degree while doubling up with work just last November and while it made us both crazy for a while it was worth it in the end. Eyes on the prize! :gj:

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Originally Posted by MedusasOwl

Good luck! You'll do fine so long as you just hang in there! Karen got her degree while doubling up with work just last November and while it made us both crazy for a while it was worth it in the end. Eyes on the prize! :gj:

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Yes, the prize is hopefully I job where people respect hard workers and not just members of the good old boys club!!

Congrats on going back to school!!! That takes a lot of guts, and since you have the guts to go back, I'm sure your going to do just fine ^_^

I don't know if you posted it else where, but what are you going for?

Wow; you desreve alot of credit for working and schooling! I wish you only the best of times in both.

Thanks everyone. I actually enjoyed being back in class today.
I'm working toward my business degree then possibly go a little further in some type of manufacturing technologies. Not sure which road I'll take yet. I have 34 yrs. experience in welding , 4 as an instructor. Some drafting, but not much.

Everytime I struggle with education and the long term cost-benefit analysis I think of my prof-mentor's best piece of advice.

Ok... best two pieces of advice.

"agency and industry" ... critical to any pursuit. :)

And

"in X number of years, you will X number of years older regardless, so you might as well be that many years closer to your goal."

Good luck with school. I have been the oldest student in most of my classes... first year and second year classes are the worst... but as you hit 3rd and 4th year you will find that the age gap will be less obvious.

Bruce

I'm scared to go to college.

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Originally Posted by _Venom_

I'm scared to go to college.

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If I can do it anyone can!!:D

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Originally Posted by Blu Mongoose

If I can do it anyone can!!:D

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Yea you proved it Granny :grandma: :neener:

I truly wish you the best of luck! You CAN do this! :gj:

I feel for ya!

For me, it's going to be:

4 years of basic/pre-med, 4 years of med school, 6-8 years of residency, not to mention specialization in surgery of snake bite victims... PLUS.... having a life, and a job.. most likely as a bartender somewhere... :weirdface It makes me tired just thinking about it...


BUT... it's for the love of the game, right?

Wow, you'll really need to manage your time very well. Working 60 hours/week and then school on top of it will be brutal. Is this college or grad school? The average age for attendance has been going up, so I don't think you'll feel very out of place! I went back to college (after doing the 70's drop out thing) when I was 45 years old. It was terrific!! I am now in grad school, and while it is a load, it is so awesome!!! As I said, just really manage your time well and eek out some time for yourself. Since you are choosing this, you will succeed. Congrats!!

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Originally Posted by Blu Mongoose

It has been ten years since I've been to school, other than thru work. I'm probably going to be the oldest there. Working ten hrs a day, six days a week and classes three days a week. Don't be surprised if my posts started sounding like I may be losing my mind!! Never mind, I'm probably already there. If you don't hear from me after a while, I have been locked away somewhere safe!!:rolleyes:
Wish me luck, I need it!!!:weirdface

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The old ball and chain talked me into a food and nutrition class starts next week. Im sure we will be the old farts in the class!

I don't think you'll ever regret your decision. Good luck!

BTW, don't worry about the youngsters in the class, many times they will look to you for real world experiences. I went back to school while working long hours with small kids and got my BS when I was 41 and then my masters when I was 50. My kids really learned some good life lessons along the way . . .

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The old ball and chain talked me into a food and nutrition class starts next week. Im sure we will be the old farts in the class!

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This is to hard to not reply to sorry :oops:.:fart: :fart: :rofl:

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Originally Posted by Alice

I don't think you'll ever regret your decision. Good luck!

BTW, don't worry about the youngsters in the class, many times they will look to you for real world experiences. I went back to school while working long hours with small kids and got my BS when I was 41 and then my masters when I was 50. My kids really learned some good life lessons along the way . . .

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great job!! I hope I make it. already falling behind because my computer is not compatible. will try to update this weekend.:(