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    I decided over the past few weeks that I want to go back to school. I dont really like formal settings (college I tried out for a year, and i HATED high school dont even get me started) But I always got good grades. I just hated going(if that makes sense). Anyways, I have worked on off as an optometric technician for about ten yrs. It never paid well which is why i supplement with dancing. I was looking up some information over the past few weeks on certifications(legit ones) for ophthalamic technicians(more advanced than what I do now). But I know ALOT of the material and meet alot of the criteria to apply for the certification. And theyre are 3 levels of certification and even at the lowest level the job pays pretty well. I looked at a variety of sites on the Pay scale not just one web site.
    I also considered just applying for jobs without the certification but it seems to be highly recommended or required for most of the job postings ive seen.
    Anyways I feel good cause I am 28 and I have been so blah lately despite my awesome boob job a few weeks ago! I just feel like im in a rut. I know i cant dance forever and I dont wanna depend on a guy for my financial dependence. Im not even engaged yet so i dont wanna rely on that.

    Have alot of you ladies gone back to school later in life? I know 28 isnt old but I would of liked to have had my finances more in order by now but I have some credit card debt and living situation kinda sucks so i just wanna start moving in the right direction. Plus i think studying and achieving goals will help improve self esteem which has dwindled.
    And I obsess alot of my boyfriend who is full time work and night college and lack of time we have together bums me out. But i know hes doing it to further himself so I cant exactly be mad. But it got me to thinking I should start furthering myself for financial stability at some point in my life.

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    28 isn't old. I went back to school at 30 because I wanted a masters degree. I had attended college for three years by the time I was 24, but got bored and decided to dance/model fulltime for awhile. So for several years I would dance and later on I started my business (bachelor party agency). However a few years later my business failed and I started to get bored with dancing so I went back to school. I went back and decided to go and get my masters. I finished my masters at 33. When I was in graduate school at the age of 31 most of my classmates were older. In fact several of my classes were a combined undergrad/grad class and many of the undergrads were even older than me. One lady was in her 70 and going for a bachelor's degree.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kellydancer View Post
    One lady was in her 70 and going for a bachelor's degree.
    YAY! Hearing that is so heart-warming. I absolutely plan to go get another degree in something or other later down the road. I probably won't drop as much acid and screw as many dudes, but it will still be college!

    Jenn, never feel like it's too late to go do it. The financial situation is definitely a hard one, though. I have zero useful advice for that. But I hope you can figure it out and find something you love.

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    I went back to college at 32 and it was the best thing for me. I was more secure with myself at this age and....being confident in myself and a bit more "settled" with myself made me a MUCH better student. I just think, mentally I was more "ready" for it than being younger.
    I got WAY better grades in college at 32 than I ever did in High School.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Promnesiac View Post
    YAY! Hearing that is so heart-warming. I absolutely plan to go get another degree in something or other later down the road. I probably won't drop as much acid and screw as many dudes, but it will still be college!

    Jenn, never feel like it's too late to go do it. The financial situation is definitely a hard one, though. I have zero useful advice for that. But I hope you can figure it out and find something you love.
    If I don't find something, I'm going to consider getting another degree. I think it's amazing when older people go to college. Btw, one of my professors even admitted he prefers older students because they want to be there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kellydancer View Post
    If I don't find something, I'm going to consider getting another degree. I think it's amazing when older people go to college. Btw, one of my professors even admitted he prefers older students because they want to be there.
    That makes a lot of sense. Entitled, bored 18-year-olds aren't the most fun to teach.

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    I went back at 29 and am about to finish my Bachelor's degree. Yay! My delay was being an alcoholic and not really having too much direction in my life in my 20's. Then I got sober and went back to school.

    There is another post here in Life Support about whether or not ppl get bored in college and the answer is YES, but just do it anyway and stick it out. College is not just a measure of one's intelligence but a measure of one's tenacity and willingness to finish what you started. Many people don't even use specific degrees and wind up doing other things, but that isn't the point. The point is that you stuck with something long enough to be recognized by an institution of being worth enough to graduate. Then you gain this awesome self confidence that will act as a springboard for other accomplishments.

    YOU CAN DO IT!


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    Sounds like a really good idea for you, best of luck!

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    Good for you and Best of luck to you. No one can dance for ever, and even if you decide to keep dancing, at least you'll have something to fall back on when you're ready to quit.

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    I went back at 27 to become a veterinarian. Im 5 weeks away from finishing my first year of 5. I definitely struggled to adjust in the first semester and it is waaay more work than I expected but I am so happy I did it. It is the first time Ive truly challenged myself. It has caused pretty significant strain on my relationship with my husband because my stress levels are constantly high and Im always studying, working or in class. Also I have school friends now that take up time as well. But at the end of the day, this is something I need for me and I was willing to except the pressure in other areas in my life to achieve this goal. I already had a good degree and could had good career jobs but I wasnt happy in them. I see life as a journey and want to do it all. I refuse to live within the bounds of what my Canadian upbringing taught me about how life is supposed to be played out. I tried that and it made me dead inside. Im more alive now at 28 then Ive ever been in my life. I say go for it!

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    Im reopening this thread I started cause Im hoping for some fresh ideas/direction.
    I got my transcripts from the college I went to back in 99-2001. I do not even have my associates left. I did alot of partying back in college, and really had no idea why i even went as I always have hated school. that being said, im not stupid. I mean I have booksmarts, it was alwys an issue of not applying myself.
    Over the past few months, i considered doing online classes at the community college (so i can still work full time). I cannot afford not to work. Dancing is still helping supplement my income but I also cosnidered camming possibly(any thoughts?)

    My only problem is I do not know WHAT i wanna do with my life. Career wise.
    Things interest me, and then I quickly lose interest. Ive wanted to do paralegal at one point, mortuary school for a while, counselor, sleep technologist, open my own business, etc. I cant seem to pick.Any advice you may have would be greatly appreciated,

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    ^ I'm the same way. I've bounced around between several things and now I'll graduate with a business degree with three concentrations. I miss math and science though, and now I think I want to finish my pre vet requirements. I could never just stick with something... I forced myself to stick it out in business just to get a degree already. I doubt that I'll use it, but I may start building businesses...so it isn't a total loss. No degree is.

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    I went to college full time when I turned 17 in 2004, and I dropped out after a year. I didn't go back at all until last summer, when I went part time. I did it again in the fall, and then this semester I started back full time. I must say, I enjoy night classes and summer classes a lot more than going during the day, for a few reasons. First, the students in the night and summer classes tend to be more serious about school. Second, the classes are much more abbreviated, which is nice. Third, the teachers tend to be more chill, and there's much less homework. I'm taking between 21 and 24 credits this summer, and I'm looking forward to getting ahead with my degree.

    However, school's been a slight struggle this semester, as three out of my four teachers are adjuncts, and two of them are completely fucking clueless. Also, the majority of my fellow students are obnoxious kids. I definitely wasn't so rude and ignorant when I was 18.

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    This thread is perfect I was feeling a bit stuck since i have been in the sex trade for 10 years actually 12 but I won't go into those child prostitute details here.

    I am now 26 I feel aged not psychially obviously but in my life I had spent so much time in the sex industry that I felt like I couldn't see anything else now I am some what starting to get out of the industry, I don't really consider camming part of the sex trade it does not have the risk factor for me.

    Last week I took an assessment test at a community college to get started on my high school credits, and then I have to figure out how to sort things out financially, get into university and the more I think about it I will stick with becoming a midwife over a veternarian. it just more sense it shorter program and alot quicker to get into at my age and be done with working in this business to try and make ends meet.

    I have no clue what I want to take after I finish my high school credits like when I filled out the registration form I put Early childhood educator, veterinarian technician and I think pastry chef. but I also thought about being a life coach, veternarian and midwife.

    those career testing things I took some of them each time I took it I got something different which didnt help me on my decission to pick a career outside of the sex trade so I just keep going back to camming, escorting, porn and etc.

    those career coachs are expensive so I am not even sure i want to invest in one of those, and the ones that are the community centres suck.
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    Here's advice that all of you going back to school need to know: pick a field that can't be outsourced. I know people going into fields that are leaving this country, in particular law and IT. Don't do this. Find a field that can't be outsourced. My brother is a physical therapist in the army and if he decides not to make it a military career he's got a skill in demand.

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    I want to go back this year. I don't know If it'd possible, because I'm just starting my stripper carreer, and I don't know if I'll get the enough amount of money at this beginning. I want to restart from a better university, maybe a new course.

    It's sad seeing my former classmates on the street or Facebook, they talking about their amazing jobs, and I don't have anything interesting to say about it. It's depressing!!!

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    I am so glad I found this thread - it's very encouraging to read it.

    I got my bachelor's degree in psychology and went to school for it from the time I was 18 to 24. yep, it took me that long to get it. mostly because i was a slacker and also had a slight drug problem.

    interestingly enough now that i have a degree, my dream of being a school psychologist is pretty much gone. i just no longer want to be in this field. i have no desire for it. it just wasnt for me - it turns out.

    so now i am 26 (will turn 27 in november) and i am thinking of going back to school to get another bachelors degree: this time in dental hygiene. for some reason i am interested in that now.

    i guess im a bit nerveous (and feel a little bit like a loser) about going back to school being 27 whereas other students will be much younger. in a way its good because i am am much more mature now and willing to put in more time and effort into my studies.

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    OMG! YAY! Me too! I have the same feeling and it feels good, doesn't it?

    Congrats, my dear. We should totally keep eachother posted on our progress.
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