I'm struggling with finding a line between realistic expectations of furthering my education and not being held down to follow my dreams. I've come to a point in my life where I'm allowing myself to acknowledge that I am capable and intelligent. I feel empowered and ready. I'm looking forward to the hard work and cannot wait to get back to it! I'm returning to finish my Bachelor's of Science in Dietetics as a Junior and then maybe, hopefully, I'm pretty positive I'd like to attend medical school.

But as an adult, 33 next month, I have responsibilities that weren't as serious as during the first go at college. I feel a drive I haven't since being a sophomore in high school, right before bipolar disorder was full-force. I'm positive that's the last time I felt driven and a spark for learning. But I'm concerned. To help keep realistic expectations, is there an appropriate and acceptable level of self-doubt? I'm not young anymore but feel stifling my aspirations would compromise my progress and leave me full of regret.