Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Long time no blog

It has been a while since I have posted here. Several reasons, I have been hanging out on Facebook and other social networking sites, and I have started school. At the ripe age of 60, soon to be 61, I have gotten an opportunity to go to college, I am studying to be a mental health therapist. It is a little intimidating to go back to school. I haven't been in a classroom in 42 years!

Monday was the first day of classes and I misread my schedule and showed up 3 hrs early. It gave me an opportunity to get my student I.D. card (now I can opt for a senior citizen discount or student discount, LOL), and to explore the library.

I realize I have at least 6 years of study ahead of me, and even if I don't get to practice as a therapist, I am looking forward to this journey. Wish me luck, the future looks bright.

4 comments:

Alissa said...

wow - Good on you Trish - a great move and you sound very motivated. I hope that you find time to continue with your art - even doodle when you are taking notes at college !
I look forward to hearing about your studies - and I am sure that all the other first year students were as unsure as you on their first day

Anonymous said...

Good luck Trish! Don't forget your friends on Drawspace!

Steve

Barbara said...

I wish you the very best! I started the same program when I was in my 50s so I understand what you're about. Please keep posting so we can follow your progress. - Barbara

Jilly said...

Trish, have confidence.I know as i did the same - returning to study in my 50s. Yes, it's a slog at times but such a sense of achievement - and opens up new opportunities you've not dreamed of. (At 60 I was offered and accepted a job as a lecturer at university.)