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littlebirdie  ·  4109 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Where are/did you going to college?

Wow, a bunch of smartskis here at hubski! Wonderful thread, I am enjoying reading everyone's educational journey and getting some inspiration from it.

I am most likely older than everyone reading this. My second to youngest child started college this past fall, and with just one left at home (he's 15), I decided it was time for me to go to college, too. I never had the chance. I dropped out of school 30 years ago. So, I'm attending the local community college, just finished my first semester with a 4.0. I hope to transfer to UNM in a year, and major in history or Spanish.

Going back to school at 47 has been fascinating, terrifying, and humbling in equal proportions. Most of my fellow students are as young as my children, and they treat me as if I were another teacher. I took Astronomy (ack! math! help!), Music Theory (easy!), US History (weird!) and an advanced Spanish class since I already speak and understand well but am not up on the reading/writing part of it. I'm glad I decided to jump into the deep water.