It's official...I am a college student again.

[tylersmama]

I registered for two classes this summer at the community college this afternoon in preparation for applying to nursing school in the fall. EEK.

I'm slightly freaking out at the thought of being in classes again since it's been 10 years since I had to be in that frame of mind. I hope my brain remembers how to function in an academic manner!

The classes are both online, so hopefully I can figure that out, as well. We didn't have much of this new-fangled internet stuff back in the day, ya know!

Thanks to all of you who offered advice in my other thread. After thinking about it and getting alimony details hammered out in mediation, I decided that there was really no need to rush into taking all four classes at once. So, I'll take two this summer and two in the fall, and then have the spring to get everything in order before hopefully starting nursing school next summer.

[MontrealMum]

Good for you Gaye I think this is a great choice for you, and I know you'll do really well. When I started my program at age 35 along with lots of 22 yr. olds who grew up with computers I was terrified - but I, and the other older students, generally did much better, with less spinning of the wheels and more motivation. When you're older you may have more to do and more to juggle, but your priorities are straight - and don't concern the next weekend's kegger Considering your past academic record and all these tris and marathons you do, I think you'll definitely figure out all the new gizmos and get great marks.

[gatorsmom]

Good for you Gaye I think this is a great choice for you, and I know you'll do really well. When I started my program at age 35 along with lots of 22 yr. olds who grew up with computers I was terrified - but I, and the other older students, generally did much better, with less spinning of the wheels and more motivation. When you're older you may have more to do and more to juggle, but your priorities are straight - and don't concern the next weekend's kegger Considering your past academic record and all these tris and marathons you do, I think you'll definitely figure out all the new gizmos and get great marks.

She said it best. Congrats, Gaye! You can soooo do this. Make sure you make time to update us here. You are going to be a busy mama!

[brittone2]

What a huge step forward. Best wishes as you begin this new journey. We know you'll do great!

[trales]

You will do great. I teach a pre-req for nursing students at the community college here. The older students do a million times better and are a pleasure to have in class. You will do great.

[elephantmeg]

you'll do great! I really enjoyed the older students that were in class with me. Good luck with nursing! I hope you like it as much as I do!

[vludmilla]

Good for you! I bet you'll do really well.

[JMS]

Good for you Gaye - it sounds like a great plan. You're going to do fantastic!!

[anamika]

Sending you a ton of good wishes as you enter this new phase of your life
You'll do great!

[ellies mom]

Congrat!!!!

I was 39 when I started nursing school in January. You will also find a lot of older students in nursing. So don't let it worry you. Going to school with kids can be hard but it is so worth it. My oldest loved my Netter's atlas for A&P. She used to paint very colorful "inside of your body" watercolors a la Netter's. I still have one hanging on my dining room wall. She also enjoyed playing with the flash cards. You can also pick up Micro or A&P coloring books. They didn't really help me much and they are way over my daughter's head info-wise right now but she enjoyed coloring them while I was studying so we could study together.