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Gemini71 (original poster member #40115) posted at 9:22 PM on Thursday, March 27th, 2014
I have decided to start graduate school and get my masters in accounting, and CPA. I'll start off part-time taking classes on-line.
I always wanted to continue my education, but the need to earn a living, letting STBXH get his Bachelor's, being a SAHM and a lack of support put the whole thing on hold.
I don't care if I am in my 40s, and it's late to be starting a career. I want to do this for me. 
DSs 21, 16, 12
About my Ex:
IDK
IDC
IDGAF
Double Betrayal D-Day 7/26/2013
Divorced 11/18/2014
Sad in AZ ( member #24239) posted at 9:27 PM on Thursday, March 27th, 2014
Oh yes! Please do this if you want/need to do it. Believe me, being in your 40s is very young. I wish I had followed my dreams back then instead of deciding I was "too old" 
You are important and you matter. Your feelings matter. Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your life matters. Always.
Me: FBS (no longer betrayed nor a spouse)-63
D-day: 2007 (two years before finding SI)
S: 6/2010; D: 3/2011
norabird ( member #42092) posted at 9:32 PM on Thursday, March 27th, 2014
Sounds like a great big awesome step to me!
Williesmom ( member #22870) posted at 9:40 PM on Thursday, March 27th, 2014
Awesome.
I love the accounting profession. It's what God meant for me to do in life - I hope you feel the same.
You can stuff your sorries in a sack, mister. -George Costanza
There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women. - Madeleine Albright
seekingright2013 ( member #37991) posted at 4:43 PM on Friday, March 28th, 2014
You go, Gemini71. Sounds like an awesome plan.
I went back to graduate school at the age of almost 43 and graduated at age 45 with my MLIS. I've been in my second career for 9 years now (I'm almost 54 now) and I am SO SO SO glad I went back & got the graduate degree. It is absolutely the best thing I ever did for myself, and has paid off time and time and time again.
Congratulations and keep us updated !!
“I tramp a perpetual journey.”
― Walt Whitman, Song of Myself
sparkysable ( member #3703) posted at 4:46 PM on Friday, March 28th, 2014
Good for you!
You should get some pretty good financial aid also I would imagine.
D-day OW#1 2/2004;D-day OW#2 5/2010
Marriages that start this way, stepping over the bodies of loved ones as the giddy couple walks down the aisle, are not likely to last.
Gemini71 (original poster member #40115) posted at 2:24 AM on Saturday, March 29th, 2014
Because we filed joint this year, I have to include his income on my FAFSA, but I can get Gov't Loans. 
It also occurred to me, that I worked while he finished his Bachelor's Degree and paid off a lot of his student loans. Maybe I can ask for him to return the favor and pay half my tuition? 
Even if it doesn't make difference, I can still do it the old fashioned way.
[This message edited by Gemini71 at 8:24 PM, March 28th (Friday)]
DSs 21, 16, 12
About my Ex:
IDK
IDC
IDGAF
Double Betrayal D-Day 7/26/2013
Divorced 11/18/2014
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