College at 41 years young

Hello! Thanks for your comment and good luck wishes! Yes, it si more common for older adults to be going back to college; men, too. It is so great! I didn't go, for a while, too, because of thinking of the costs, but I qualified for financial aid, free grants, and very little student loans to pay back, and for this state, the student loan payments do not have to begin until 6 months after graduation. That is good. What do you like to do? Also, some financial aid programs have a living expense application that one can aplly for after their first term is done, and it takes about 8 more weeks to hear whther it is approved or not, but they pay an extra 400-700 dollars (not sure if it is everymonth or every two months), but it helps with expenses, but it is considered a student loan to be paid back, but they give time for that, too. Just some food for thought. You have plenty to handle with 4 children! Maybe you could go to some places, part time, and see if they pay while training, instead of going to college. I thought about that, but I do not have any job record, for years, so I have to do this, plus I am having fun, mostly. I look forward to each new assignment, whereas in high school, it was other things I looked forward to and it wasn't school. lol If you are happy with where you are in life, that is the key. There are a lot of other options besides college. Career centers have some other options, too, for career building and that stuff. The one we have here was not for me, but in bigger places, there may be more available. You have a wonderful week and happy mylotting, too! :o)

Hi Karen! Thank you! How are things with you? It is not happening as fast as I would like it to, of course. :o) I want to be working like yesterday. lol I hope your week is going great! Thnaks for commenting! Mary-Anne

Hi...I hope your own week is going well, too. So far mine is. I know you're anxious, but it will happen :)) Karen

Hi PeacefulWmn9! Thanks! :o) I appreciate your comments!