Rose between many thorns?

by Anne M.
(NY)

I didn't go back to school until I was in my mid 40's. I got the chance to go to university part time once my kids went to school themselves and I was concerned about working full time.
I don't know what I was thinking because I felt like an idiot! There I was a slightly frumpy (hey, two young kids and still a house to run) lining up with teenagers to enroll. I had a lot of fight or flight adrenaline running through me!
Anyway, I stuck it out right through to getting my classes and books. I was so nervous I thought I was going to be sick the first few times I went.
But it became more and more familiar and the people were really nice.
Well, it went full tilt for two years and I graduated with a Business diploma.
The unexpected result was I had a new found confidence in myself and my abilities. It led me to new places, made me more daring overall (!) and ultimately won me a much better job. Amazing.
If you get the chance do it. Just do it. It changes everything.