going back to school
By snookms
@snookms (53)
United States
August 23, 2012 5:34am CST
Is there anyone out there who has decided to return to school later in life? I am 33 and have just made the decision to return to school to further my education in order to hopefully get a better job. My children are 10, 13 and 14 and I realized in discussion with them that I hadn't set the best example for them when they asked if I finished college and I told them no. Yesterday I registered online for classes to further my education and hopefully find a good paying job afterwards. I want my children to go for the best thing possible instead of just settling for what will allow them to just get by. I want them to be able to afford anything they want in life. They are very smart and I want them to use that in order to get the best education they can so they can aspire to do anything they want. Hopefully this will set a good example for them and they will choose to further their education beyond high school. No matter what I am always going to support them in whatever they decide to do.
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@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
24 Aug 12
Education is a never ending process. Each day that oasis by will always teach us things that we can use in life. As in your case, I find it very admirable. I hope I also have the time to go back and learn more. Proceed with your plan and I am sure that your children will be insppired of what you are doing.
@sunil76 (32)
• India
23 Aug 12
Hello friend,First of all i would like to congratulate you for deciding to returning to school back.Let me tell you,i am 36 now and i just finished my Maters study in Administration and i am pursuing my Post Graduate in Mathematics,then i have planned to do my Masters in English as well.Thousands of people are pursuing different courses at a very old age,as remember age is not a bar to gain knowledge and to do further study.Its really a proud & happy moment for me as i could not do it in my early age but able to do it right now.Your decision to further your study and ultimately getting a good job to look after your family is highly praiseworthy.You are really a determined & nice person.Way to go, my dear friend.Go ahead..... Wish you all the best.Thanks & regards....
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
31 Aug 12
I will turn 36 this month and I am also thinking about going back to school. I have a dream about studying psychology and I applied when I was younger, but I didn't get admitted. They were looking for 200 students and more than 2000 people were interested. I am not sure if the situation is the same today, but I would like to apply again and maybe I will get admitted this time. If I don't succeed I would become psychoterapist instead. It is a private education and it is really expensive, but I don't think that it would be impossible to save up the money. I think that is great that you want to go back to school and I don't think that it is too late at all. My cousin has also chosen to go back to school and he is 50. He wants to become a teacher and is taking the education at the moment.
@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
23 Aug 12
Kudos to you! It requires lot of willpower and eagerness to learn to try to finish the classes you started earlier! You are a wonderful parent, it just shines through your writing... you'd do anything to your kids and want to set a good example to them. They have to be proud of you!
