Thinking of taking some classes

[MrSplitshot]

A high percentage of college work is determination and persistance.

BINGO.

It actually took me a little longer to get my college degree, mainly because I had already started working full time and was trying to juggle both. I was getting good "real world" experience with a 40+ hour a week job and trying to go to school full time too...it was a CHORE. It was a few years in the trenches, but I can honestly say that I could add a lot more to discussions in classes because I was already out in the real world working...seeing things first hand. With your experience in life Mark, and a desire to learn...you would nail it buddy. Do it! Real life already teaches most of us to persevere and to juggle, which will get you through about 75% of college work!

My wife is soon to be 36, and she's in nursing school right now...working as a bookkeeper on the side for three different employers, taking care of her sick mother, and putting up with me...she should graduate in May and become an RN. She has worked her butt off and I admire the hell out of her for it. She is getting ready to reap the rewards.

[mhall]

Thanks for all the support guys, I'm all over the place right now. This site and it's members are first rate without any doubt.

I've been searching the web and am very intrigued by this prospect. A two year associate degree can get you on as a OT assistant and they make decent money with job security and good benny packages. My wife is on board, but we are just scared, me especially. An old dog like me has been doing the same thing for alot of years and change is somewhat frightening I must admit.

Again thanks for the kindness, alot of good friends on this fine website.

[Dave Stewart]

Go for it Mark...I got my education while working three jobs and going to school full time...I was a high school (kick out rather than drop out...lol). Got my GED and then got my college degree. Did this all when I was in my 30's and had a family to take care of all at the same time...had commitments in the military at same time...if you want it bad enough you can do it. If I said it was easy, I would be lying, but typically nothing worth having comes easy.