Going to college...at 52 years old...

I didn't graduate from college...
I had to work full time when I was 18 and I lived in an apartment, and tried to take a full load of credits...
flash to the future (now)...
I have to work full time (the vintage business is our livelihood...)
I live in a house (not paid for...)
and I am taking 13 credits...

so...
why?
I keep getting asked...
"why"

last spring as my son applied for school...I thought that I might want to go back...
I would love to be bilingual...
so I applied for financial aid...
I called Portland State University and they told me once a PSU student...always a PSU student...
so that was not an obstacle...
but money was...


Imagine my surprise when i was given a grant...

and then I realized...
no excuses...

I need to try it...
at least try it...




so this semester...
Tuesdays and Thursdays...
I start at 9:30 am (sustainability) ...and my last class ends at 6:30 (Spanish)...

I am by far the oldest in my classes...
I have had more homework than I ever dreamed possible (and that was just the first week)...
and I am conducting an estate sale this weekend...and setting up this week...
re-did Stars booth yesterday...
and a 1000 word essay due Thursday...
along with algebra homework...
Spanish homework...
oh yeah, and a quiz in Spanish on Thursday...

I feel like that little engine...
I think I can...I think I can...

thank you for all the good wishes...
and the encouragement...
I'll keep you posted...