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So I am planning on going back to school next fall to study film. I found a great blog today about adults going back to school. I think I am going to fit in just fine when I go back. I will be 30 when I start, but many people don't believe I am that old. I had a guy in my class the other night ask me how old I was. He thought I was like 23. Anyway, I think this is great!
From http://catbrodie.alloz.com/2007/11/04/college-adults-going-back/
"Then there are those who go back to college simply because they are
tired of what they’re doing. They want to do something else with their
lives. Maybe they have been at a particular job for a long time and
there’s just no more challenge to it. By going back to college and
learning something new it is like starting life all over again. This is
a great way to put the fun back into your life. Many people have
misconceptions of how they will be looked at for going back to school
so late in life. They think people will look at them as losers who have
to do this because they’re uneducated and need to go back in order to
get a decent job. The truth is, people who go back to school late in
life are actually looked upon with great respect. Many young students
who see an older person in a classroom are impressed by the person
being able to continue their education at this stage in their life.
There are of course sacrifices that have to be made. Going back to
college means you’re going to have less time to devote to your family
and friends. It is going to mean countless nights of studying and hard
work. Learning is not as easy when you’re older. The challenges are
great. But the rewards are just as great, knowing that you’ve
accomplished something like this when most people wouldn’t even attempt
it. Plus, going back to school will simply make you feel better about
yourself as a person and will give your children a positive outlook on
education itself. After all, if Mom or Dad can do it so can they."
