Hi Starbuck,

I appreciate your reply. Thank-you very much for your ideas. Actually, I've been 29 for the last 5 years , and was out of school for 12 years before going back last year. I had my B.A. finished, but they didn't award it then due to a technical issue I didn't resolve, so I'll actually get my diploma this summer. I'll be in the 40's by the time I can possibly finish a doctoral program, and that's obnoxious. Even though the delay is frustrating and I feel like I'm temporarily up against a brick wall, there were things I wanted to do and couldn't this year due to being overwhelmed with the demands of being a full-time student again, so it's probably working out right afterall. Even if I don't like it entirely.

Take Care!

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