Hi Patty

I am 53 and just finishing my Masters degree in Literacy. I think that when people our age go back to school we are looking for a different experience than when we were 20 something. I don't think of myself as burnt out but just having a different outlook. I love my classmates and get energized by their youth. I have some girlfriends who are the same ages as my sons. However, we don't have the same goals for our education or feel the same push. I think that communicating with your professor is a good idea and you shouldn't get a lesser grade because of it. Your goals and your needs are the most important thing for you. Schools should design instruction that meets the needs of all of their students. Stay the course.....Good luck!
Sister