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School for Older Adults

After 16 years of delaying a dream to continue post graduates studies, I am a full time student for the first time in over a decade. It is taking days for my brain to kick from work to learning. Is it worth it? What will I gain by giving up weekends and two hours of television per day? What will I gain from adding $25,000 to my credit and tuition. Well!! I can only say that this is a dream deferred. I will gain zero if I don't complete this degree.

Twenty years ago, it was very easy for me to block of work and study. Today, I have the problems of work and the consequences of not completing task that cloud my mind. My goal as an older adult is to be kind and keeping pursing this goal. The more I study, the mnore the brain will engage and wake up.

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