Non-traditional students: Going back to school

re: Non-traditional students: Going back to school

davcher — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:59:46 GMT

I started back to school in 2002 at the age of 47. After being a LVN for now 33 years it was time for me to advance and finish what I started in 1975. Taking one class at a time until I felt more confident in myself to take 2 or 3 classes at a time, I was able to finally finish my AS in Biology this year (at the young age of 52) and have now graduated and passed the state board of Registered Nursing.
I think that if anyone has any desire to go to school just start with one class and do it little by little. You realize that you are way smarted than you ever realized!! At our age we are more determined and do very well in school!!

Cheryl Yacopetti-Thomas

re: Non-traditional students: Going back to school

Kiyoshi Tomono — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:42:41 GMT

I think going back to school the second time around does give you more perspective.
Plus, there are fewer distractions because you don't have time. Wow, how I would have done things differently in college.

re: Non-traditional students: Going back to school

denise — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:21:27 GMT

ill be 47 in june and i have been attending taft college since 2004.what started out as a couple of classes in engine rebuilding and trouble shooting for fun and to finish my credits for an aa. i enjoyed the automotive so much i not only changed my degree but also became a student worker as well. going to school is so much more rewarding when you want to go then having to go. no matter how young or old you are we.'re all the same when it comes to learning. i will soon complete the automotive technology program but will still continue to take classes as long as i can.

re: Non-traditional students: Going back to school

Linda Gregory — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:21:16 GMT

I am 48 years old and quit a good job 1-1/2 yrs. ago. I am currently enrolled in 5 classes and did 3 this summer. 7 this past Spring and 9, yes 9 last Fall. I drive all the way to Oxnard College, and will hopefully graduate this next So=pring with 4 AA's and on the honor roll. I tell you this because it is necessary for all to unerstand that some of us are in carreer changes. Whether we asked for it or not, we are striving to be better than we were yesterday. I give Kudos to the previous bloggers in that you are striving to become another better version of yourselves against all odds. I will take my state certification in October for substance abuse counseling and will continue on to University. At a much slower pace but I wish to work with the mental health and/or social field someday. Of course, I would rather stay at home everyday and garden or paint or play with the animals, but this is not Hawaii and I don't think I could do the snow just sitting around crocheting...God knows I tried,LOL Good luck to all of you who are growing..we are all going to be geniuses someday..:)