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newlysingle (original poster member #38735) posted at 4:57 AM on Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
So, I knew as soon as I filed for D that I would be heading back to school. I have a liberal arts degree which is no good for actually finding employment. So, I'm looking to go into the medical field. I just signed up for my first class in the Spring. I'm so nervous about going back to school. It's been about 14 years since I graduated with my first degree! I'm starting out slow, but still nervous about juggling it all.
BW - Me (40)
XWH -The Gnat
"Engaged" to OW, but the wedding appears to be indefinitely postponed.
M for 8 years, together for 10
1 DD (8), 1 DS (3)
Dday 3/13
Happily Divorced 9/20/13
Chrysalis123 ( member #27148) posted at 6:25 AM on Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
Congrats and good for you!!!!!
Someone I once loved gave me/ a box full of darkness/ It took me years to understand/ That this, too, was a gift. - Mary Oliver
Just for the record darling, not all positive changes feel positive in the beginning -S C Lourie
cmego ( member #30346) posted at 12:41 PM on Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
I went back to school too…it is different than the "first go 'round", but I've found I am a much better student!
You can do it!
me...BS, 46 years old.
Divorced
UpInTheAirNow ( member #37777) posted at 12:55 PM on Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
Good for you. I too went back to school in my late 30's. it was much more enjoyable. Great way to move foreward. Best of luck.
ME 47
WW 52
DDay 6/13/12
Separated 3/13 and NC for my own sanity.
Married 17 years, together 27 yrs.
risingfromashes ( member #3903) posted at 1:03 PM on Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
You can do this!! It really is different after you have had some real life experience. I went back to school at 52. It has been wonderful.
Good for you!
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 1:38 PM on Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
Go you! 
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
PhoenixRising88 ( member #35214) posted at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
I took a 'semester off' from pursuing my Bachelor's when my second child was born... 13 years later I finished it, at the age of 40.
Now I am six classes away from getting my MBA with Accounting concentration.
I know from personal experience that going back after so long can be a scary thing. But it's AWESOME you're taking that leap!! And you'll do great!!! Just believe in YOU honey!!
Me: BS(45)Him: EX, aka "The Dink"(52). D-Day#1 12/22/11. D-Day#2 5/23/13. Divorced 1/10/14.
New chapter of my life- married 11/13/15 to the man I'd thought I would never find.
Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack.
EvenKeel ( member #24210) posted at 5:08 PM on Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
Best advice I got when I went back was NOT to compare yourself/grade/study habits with what you did last go-round.
In many case, you did not have the same challenges and stressors as today (divorce, kids, etc).
He told us not to focus on being the best....but focus on being the best you can be at this point of your life.
Don't get me wrong - I did not take it as an excust to be lax. I still went through my D, took accelerated program, running my house single, FT job, battling the stalker ex and raising 2 kids and stayed on the Dean's List the entire time. BUT when I was freakin' over stuff.....I remembered what he said and cut myself some slack.
Good luck!!!
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ISPIFFD ( member #26367) posted at 5:13 PM on Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
Congrats!!! That's wonderful!
I'm done here; sick of 2 x 4s
StillLivin ( member #40229) posted at 5:25 PM on Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
Wooo hooo!
Calls for a celebration. I'm bringing some wine and champagne to the party!
That's what I call starting off the New Year RIGHT!!!
"Bitch please a good man can't be stolen." ROFLMAO - SBB: 7/2/2014
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