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sagetea

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Mon Dec 6, 2021, 08:48 AM Dec 2021

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I've made one of the biggest decisions of my life. I'm 53 and decided to go to college! I want to teach High School History.

This is BIG, HUGE for me. From ages 13-20 I went through concentrated trauma and madness. Lived in survival mode for decades. And now I'm going to do something I never thought possible. I'm going to college!

I am aware that there are many obstacles and headaches that I will have to overcome and there is going to be some major challenges just getting into college (I only have a GED) but, I believe I can overcome those obstacles, heck, I'm excited to win those challenges!!

sage

Update

My ALL of you here, that inspire me, motivate me, and educate me!! DU, I am so grateful I saw that sign at W.'s blech..inauguration!

My daughter (who is a Grad. student) flipped her lid when I asked her to join me in going in person to our little CC this morning. I applied!!! I'll know in 2-3 days!! She is so happy for me, she bought me coffee!!! She is walking me through FAFSA and other grants!

Thank You, DU people!!!

Aho`

sage

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So... [View all] sagetea Dec 2021 OP
...K&R... spanone Dec 2021 #1
You will do it and we will be proud of you and your students will be lucky to have you. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #2
Thank you so much!! sagetea Dec 2021 #9
Good for you! 2naSalit Dec 2021 #3
Thank you! sagetea Dec 2021 #10
Congratulations! It's never to late to reinvent yourself. nt Phoenix61 Dec 2021 #4
Thank you! sagetea Dec 2021 #11
Oh, you totally can do this! I'm excited for you. Keep us posted on how you do. Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #5
Thank you!!! sagetea Dec 2021 #12
Really, keep us posted on how you are doing. Best, best, best to you. Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #16
Congratulations!! This is wonderful news Alpeduez21 Dec 2021 #6
Thank you! sagetea Dec 2021 #14
Good for you and I wish you the bet of luck! Maraya1969 Dec 2021 #7
Thank you! N/T sagetea Dec 2021 #8
sagetea... Upthevibe Dec 2021 #13
Ahhh.... sagetea Dec 2021 #15
I understand exactly, and you will succeed! Bluethroughu Dec 2021 #17
Yes!! sagetea Dec 2021 #27
You can do it, and what a righteous profession. Bluethroughu Dec 2021 #30
Yes, I was going to suggest that - soldierant Dec 2021 #79
Before becoming a teacher True Dough Dec 2021 #18
I've actually sagetea Dec 2021 #21
I started college at 20 and LittleGirl Dec 2021 #19
My daughter sagetea Dec 2021 #23
That's wonderful, and good for you for deciding to go for something you want! Lonestarblue Dec 2021 #20
Thank you! sagetea Dec 2021 #24
Go for it! Kid Berwyn Dec 2021 #22
Yes, it is!!! sagetea Dec 2021 #26
K&R! secondwind Dec 2021 #25
Start small and easy and work your way up. lark Dec 2021 #28
Great advice, thank you! sagetea Dec 2021 #32
Good luck with and enjoy the journey. lark Dec 2021 #36
And think how thrilled Mrs. Miller would be to know... 3catwoman3 Dec 2021 #86
Behind you 100%. I promise to be responsive if you need to talk. marble falls Dec 2021 #29
Wow!!! sagetea Dec 2021 #35
The longest journey begins with a single step malaise Dec 2021 #31
I'm just sitting here... sagetea Dec 2021 #37
You are very welcome malaise Dec 2021 #40
Talk to a counselor. You might be able to test out of a few courses. Tetrachloride Dec 2021 #33
I will sagetea Dec 2021 #39
In fact, today or tomorrow, call or send a first contact email Tetrachloride Dec 2021 #47
I also did things a little different. Military, marrige, college, first child, B.S. Biology, and usaf-vet Dec 2021 #34
My goodness!! sagetea Dec 2021 #41
Sure for me it's like going to your favorite restaurant looking at the menu and deciding I'll have.. usaf-vet Dec 2021 #54
((((((sage)))))) that is wonderful! I am so happy niyad Dec 2021 #38
Thank you, niyad! sagetea Dec 2021 #44
Go for it! Klondike Kat Dec 2021 #42
You SO CAN DO this..and the eye on the prize in the best..TEACHING. Tikki Dec 2021 #43
Wishing you all the best! hamsterjill Dec 2021 #45
you can do it and do it well. barbtries Dec 2021 #46
We auctioned off our life and moved sight unseen to Costa Rica. LakeArenal Dec 2021 #48
Mazel tov! Ilsa Dec 2021 #49
Congratulations! WinstonSmith4740 Dec 2021 #50
That's terrific! Cracklin Charlie Dec 2021 #51
Thank you! sagetea Dec 2021 #58
That was an excellent response! Cracklin Charlie Dec 2021 #61
Congrats! A great goal, best of luck. panader0 Dec 2021 #52
Went back in my 40s and got all As. multigraincracker Dec 2021 #53
Thank you, thank you!! You will succeed and be a great history teacher. LoisB Dec 2021 #55
I didn't go until I was 35yrs old, I'm 66 now. One of the most rewarding things I've done. Hotler Dec 2021 #56
Great! Gore1FL Dec 2021 #57
I have a friend Old Crank Dec 2021 #59
Congratulation! pazzyanne Dec 2021 #60
Congratulations! Sympthsical Dec 2021 #62
I hope you have a strong support system in place. Boomerproud Dec 2021 #63
Good luck! Javaman Dec 2021 #64
We will NEVER have enough intelligent, dedicated, enthusiastic teachers in bullwinkle428 Dec 2021 #65
I went back to college when I was in my forties lillypaddle Dec 2021 #66
Hurray for sagetea! MLAA Dec 2021 #67
I wonder if you will be learning DENVERPOPS Dec 2021 #68
Many blesssings with your new adventure. nt AnotherDreamWeaver Dec 2021 #69
Good for you! pandr32 Dec 2021 #70
Excellent! peggysue2 Dec 2021 #71
Wonderful! Wild blueberry Dec 2021 #72
So start a blog to let us keep up with your trials and tribulations Sucha NastyWoman Dec 2021 #73
A really good history teacher brings History to Life for students electric_blue68 Dec 2021 #74
Very good decision canetoad Dec 2021 #75
How exciting! brer cat Dec 2021 #76
I went to college after 1st child got her BA. cksmithy Dec 2021 #77
Good for you! And good for us, as I must say that this is when this forum is at it's best, just.... RussellCattle Dec 2021 #78
Some colleges give credit for life experience Glaisne Dec 2021 #80
I'm really happy for you. SYFROYH Dec 2021 #81
congratulations! you will sail thru every obstacle in your way... bluboid Dec 2021 #82
Hell yes! farmbo Dec 2021 #83
The best of luck. Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #84
Go for it! keithbvadu2 Dec 2021 #85
I hope you are successful and very happy in you chosen field. Nt raccoon Dec 2021 #87
Congratulations and good luck MustLoveBeagles Dec 2021 #88
Congratulations! femmedem Dec 2021 #89
i am reading a 1891 encyclopedia set. i want a degree when i finish in about 25 years. i am up to F pansypoo53219 Dec 2021 #90
How absolutely wonderful! llmart Dec 2021 #91
Many congratulations! GeoWilliam750 Dec 2021 #92
I read this this morning but was on... Trueblue Texan Dec 2021 #93
I started college the year I turned 50, part-time then full-time, and graduated at age 56 :) chia Dec 2021 #94
Locking JudyM Dec 2021 #95
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