Thread: Better Late Than Never (I think)

I decided to crawl back into bed this morning, taking my cup of coffee with me. It isn't cold enough to warrant running the furnace so the house is a bit chilly in the morning. I was mostly trying to keep warm. Besides, it was 4:30 am. and there was no good reason for me to be awake. The news was on the television and I was struck by the familiarity of the date when it was referred to by the newscaster. Was there something I was supposed to do today? Did I have an appointment somewhere? Maybe it was an important date from years past. I smiled and chided myself for my forgetfulness. Today is my birthday and I had forgotten.

As I sipped my coffee I let my mind wander to thoughts of where I am in my life, where I have been, and where I am going. It is good to take stock of one's life now and then. After a short review, I have decided that I am a "Late Bloomer".

Last week, at 57 years old, I applied to college. It is thrilling just to think that in a short amount of time I will be sporting a college degree. A college degree. Me.

It is wonderful to be looking forward with happy anticipation instead of looking back with regrets on my birthday.

It is a very good day.

Good for you, Nerot. It's never too late if you ask me. In fact, my mom is about 46 and she goes to college too!

Originally Posted by Dreamworx95

Good for you, Nerot. It's never too late if you ask me. In fact, my mom is about 46 and she goes to college too!

My mom did that too, paralegal studies.

Best of luck, nerot!

Well that's brilliant news about your college degree! I wish you the best of luck with it! I'm 46 now & decided that after doing various jobs over the years which, frankly, while I much appreciated them, they bored me to death, I've now been driving buses & coaches for 4 years...I decided I wanted to do something NEW That's why I joined a through-the-post course to become a student writer & author & get my qualifications to go freelance professional as then I could quit bus/coach driving (while retaining my licence) & write instead!

My husband, also a bus/coach driver went through the roof when I told him & the course kit came through the post. He was so excited for me that he's pushing me all the way & really wants me to succeed. He himself is now a student of the same course too!

It's one of the few jobs where there's no limit on mental or physical ability, disability, age, gender, colour etc!

I hope you have a happy & fulfilled life with your degree! All the best. Please feel free to message me if you want & I'll reply as soon as I can although it might not be for a couple of days because of long & exhausting work shifts but I WILL reply. Inchworm.