I'm 50,kids are grown,and I deceided to go back to school.Do you think I can start my life over or not?
410542
It sounds like you have the right mind set for college! I really hope you go.  I started college for the first time in my life at age 30.  It was a wonderful and life changing experience.  I really discovered alot of things about myself that I didn't even know at that time.\n\nAs for the other questions you posted,  yes you can find romance at your age.  My fiance' is 50, he's never been married and I'm his second real girlfriend in his life - he is extremely shy (we met via the net).\n\nI love jazz music and no idea about the mayor of New Orleans, I'm in Ohio.  Feel free to email me.
1022859
Don't jeopardize a lifelong career over this. It would be wonderful I know, but you can't afford to take that chance. You've worked too long, and too hard to risk it. Later, something might change, but  for now, NO!
179686
Chances are, they did it for your own good.  I was in the same situation when I was your age.  I finished going to school and got my degree.  They didn't want you to screw up your future.  You'll have more power to do what you want once you've got school squared away.  Hope this helps. :)
418141
I think if you have the opportunity you really should go back to school.  It will totally be worth it in the end, I promise.
347953
Go to university and get at least one university degree. You will realize significant return to you only decades later. At that time, you would not be able return to classroom and get the education that you could have taken at your young age. Don't look at these few success stories of people without univ education, and flatly reject the idea of university education. Only those who have had higher education know how education  can change their life styles, and know when will it start paying you back. University education is not a lottery, but an investment. Its very hard to convince people of the age: high school graduates. I wonder whether you will read my comments from top to bottom. Those kids whose parents have good education background, have higher chances of getting at least first university degree. Education provides you wings to fly and see the world from sky. Imagine: "If I were a bird". University Education (but not the F rated Distance learnig or Independent Studies: current trend of purchasing a university certificate. Think of traditional university class room education) attaches wings and let you fly like a bird. Enjoy being a bird. Its your life, your choice. Bill Gate or Bill clinton, one of them said: "Intelligence is almost equally distributed, but not the opportunities." Education provides you a road-map to find opportunities.
1184352
My Dad told me when I was in high school to wait until you're 30 to get married. So I thought about it and studied hard in school. Enjoyed myself and dated a lot. Most the guys when they found out I was going to wait until I was 30 to get married, took off to find someone who was ready. \n\nA lot of my friends got married right out of high school. I went to college. Four years later many of them were getting divorced and many had kids they were fighting for in the divorce. \n\nI went to graduate school. Two years later many were on their second or third divorce and more kids. My Dad says when you getting married? Dad, I'm going for my doctorate. OK. \n\nI graduated and he says when you getting married? Dad you told me to wait until I was 30! You never listen to anything I said before why this time? It sounded like good advice.\n\nWell I didn't wait until I was 30, I was 29. The man I married was stable and had an established career. We have a beautiful home, two good careers and three beautiful children. All worth waiting for.I was old enough to know what I wanted, to have accomplished things and stable enough to handle my emotions. Best of all I don't have a lot of baggage to have to carry around for the next.\n\nWhat do you want? The important thing is not to get in a hurry!
507749
It's funny you ask that now, I happen to be 26 and my 18 yealr old sister just graduated from high school, I also graduated but by a hair. I got pregnant about a year after and never got around to focusing on further eduacation. SInce then my family has been my #1 priorty and barely have time for work, let alone a school and/or career. The #1 regret I have was not taking full advantage of school and the eduacation, I was a slacker, a skipper and not involved in school activities. Now I see my sister and she did it all, cheerleading, has a 3.9 GPA, missed only 2 days of school since kindergarten, I mean, she enjoyed every minute of it. I sure as hell wish I did. I would have done soo good and tried hard to get a scholarship and so on. \n\nBut, you play the cards you deal yourself and make the best of it. I don't regret my family at all, but had I to do it over and knew what I know now, then I would be a totally different person.\n\nThanks for that question, I enjoyed answering it.
35657
I loved going to college.  It was truly the best time of my life and would love to do it again one day to get another degree.  School can be a lot of fun if you make it that way.  In high school, I really wish I would have applied myself more.  Yeah, school is hard but it is worth it when you get older.  If there was a way that adults could take high school over again, I would sign up in a minute.  I would take all the classes that would better prepare me for things and apply myself more.
948001
I asked the same question once. I wanted to go back to school but said to a friend, "I'm 37 now. If I go back to school now, by the time I graduate in 4 years, I'll be 41."\nHis reply was "If you don't go back to school, you'll still be 41 in 4 years."\nPoint being, yes, go. It's never to late to improve yourself, to follow a dream, to be who you are meant to be.
519668
Going back to school is always a wise choice.  It is far easier to get the experience when you have a good education.  You admit you are in a dead end job so going back to school would definitely be a step up and a step in the right direction.  Good luck!
391556
your never too old to want to try and better your life, just keep in mind that if you've been outta the education game for a while, you'll have to readjust to a scheduled life around school.
637597
Are you sure that's what you want to do?  Don't grow up too fast cuz it's too late to turn back afterwards
776771
Your never to old to make changes to your life and 50 is not old!  I suggest looking into going self employed as a trainer. I work for a training company and we are always looking for trainers (and pay them a very generous wage). You can work the hours you want to and still get satisfaction from helping others achieve their goals. Good luck in whatever you decide. Make the break it will be worth it in the end and if it doesn't work out you can always go back to teaching.Just remember,If you always do what you've always done you'll always get what you've always got.
783461
You should really take stock and figure it out soon, especially if you are going to have to go back to school.  The older you get, the harder it will be to change careers.  \n\nSee if there is anything on the net or if a career counseling center can help.
142442
Then it's time for you to think different.  Many of us are drilled by our parents go to college so you can get a good job.  Ha! Now I drill into my five children's head start your own business.  I'm sure you think this is a joke, but it's not....email me at rcuevas34@yahoo.com\nThis is the best thing i ever did.  You can afford the start up cost and will get it back sooner than anywhere else I know of.  We have many people in college, or just graduated (one guy on our team just made 20,000 dollars in three months) Email me and I will help you.  Please let me know what State you live in when you email me. Best of luck to you...
647856
Is there any family that you can live with in Co until you finish school? This is really rough on you. I would talk to your parents and see if there is someway you could stay to finish school there. Moving before your senior year is really hard on a young person. ( I say young cause I'm 51) Tell them how you feel, maybe something can be worked out so at least you can graduate from the school you have been going to. Good luck, I hope it works out for you.
240890
Sometimes college isn't the right choice for some people. My parents had the biggest plans for me and I just wasn't ready to commit to another 4-7 years of school. I decided to take my own path. Now I married with 2 beautiful boys and my parents wouldn't trade their grandchildren for anything in the world. Now that I am ready I'm going to take courses on-line for accounting and maybe some child care incase I decide to open a daycare. So give him room and let him make his own choices he might suprise you. Maybe in his time he will go to college. If not he can still make a life for himself. Just watch and see. My parents can't believe the way my life turned out I'm happier than ever. Life does have its challenges but they have ways of working themselves out.