Posted by Minnie-Haha on June 12, 2005, at 12:55:34 [reposted on June 15, 2005, at 21:50:14 | original URL]
In reply to To school or not to school, posted by Dinah on June 11, 2005, at 10:20:39
> Part of me is positive that my current trouble in concentration and motivation is related to the fact that I'm burned out. And I think that if I take a class or two at the local university, my brain will get sharper like it used to be, and I'll be able to work better, not worse...
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> Has anyone done this? What was the result? Am I nuts?I went back to school at age 41. I really enjoyed it the first couple of years, but I got sick toward the end and had to cut back my schedule. Still, I kept plugging along and I got my degree last year, and it was very fulfilling. (I didn't go to college after high school.) I'm thinking of going back to study Spanish next! (Maybe at the local community college.)
Maybe take one class, and see how it goes? I wouldn't worry a lot about taking something that you might need later. Start with something that the thought of excites you. If you're worried about it being too much, talk with your husband about what you could drop. I say do it!
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