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#1
Jan 21, 2014, 07:02 PM
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I have returned to school to finish my college education after 25 years of leaving to get married and raise my children. I completed my associate degree in Applied Science Health and Human Services and now I am continuing on to finish with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work. I keep telling myself that I can do it, but sometimes I say to myself "what in the world were you thinking". In need of support to keep me going!
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Jan 22, 2014, 01:23 AM
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Good for you! Keep going and get your graduate degree. I think 50 is a fine age to return to school. (I am 61 and would do it now had I the resources)
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Jan 22, 2014, 04:46 AM
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not "crazy" at all, I think it is great you are able to continue your education in something you are really interested in pursuing, congrats and best of luck in completing your degree!
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Jan 22, 2014, 05:40 AM
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Well done, I am jealous.
Saw a 70 year old on Who wants to be a millionaire the other day who went back to school at age 50 . . . it seems that learning keeps us young. |
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Jan 22, 2014, 06:54 AM
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You go! I met a woman recently (now retired) who returned to college in her 50's and graduated at 56. After graduation, she got a job in her field that she loved. Social workers are always in demand so you should not have a problem finding a job.
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Jan 22, 2014, 06:58 AM
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I started school at age 60 and am a Sophomore at 67! Age is irrelevant......(social work). I wrote about my life and won a scholarship.
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Jan 22, 2014, 09:23 AM
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My former nurse manager raised her kids and then went back to school to get her BSN.
You can do it!
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The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well. anonymous |
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#8
Jan 22, 2014, 12:31 PM
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You can do it! And you give me inspiration to do it too! It seems all my life I have been waiting to live my life....The time is now! Go for it!
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#9
Jan 22, 2014, 01:41 PM
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I got my second degree at 57 and went on to graduate school! It is all about what you want for your life.
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Jan 22, 2014, 08:29 PM
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Enjoy!!!!!
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Jan 22, 2014, 10:32 PM
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Just think of all the life experience you'll be bringing into your field with you.
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Sometimes insanity is a perfectly sane reaction to an insane situation.
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Jan 22, 2014, 11:52 PM
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College at 85...
http://www.nextavenue.org/article/20...-and-finds-job Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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Jan 23, 2014, 12:14 AM
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i find it awesome! my aunt is in 40s and just got her degree. wish i had such will to go back and finish mine lol
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Jan 23, 2014, 12:52 AM
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Quote:
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Jan 23, 2014, 07:01 AM
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Have fun! My mom (58) is just going back to finish a history degree. She says its a lot of work and sometimes jokes that she's too old but she also says she loves doing it and is now thinking of a masters. I think the hard part is the social aspect. Try and connect with some of the other returning students, even if they're not 50 they will get what you're going through.
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"You can't hop a jet plain like you can a freight train" - Gordon Lightfoot "It starts with light, and ends with light, and in between there is darkness" -I forget "Got to kick at the darkness 'til it bleeds daylight" -BNL
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Jan 26, 2014, 10:05 PM
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 I love reading stuff like this! Good for you! Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk
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Invictus it matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll. I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. William Ernest Henley |
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#17
Jan 26, 2014, 10:51 PM
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I don't understand....what does age have to do with it?
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Jan 27, 2014, 12:21 AM
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We should start a club, but we wouldn't have time to visit it much, right? I'm just over 50 and going to finish my BSC, this summer.
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