I turned 60 in November 2009 and acquired my Master’s Degree in Human Services-Counseling Studies from Capella University in March 2010. In 7 years, I went from being a high school graduate to having an AAS, a BA, and now an MS. I am presently working on a doctoral plan, but due to ill health, may not finish. However, I will have enough hours above the Master’s to go ahead and teach at the local community college…which was my primary goal.
My advice: Don’t ever tell yourself you are “too old” or too anything to achieve the goals on which you have your mind and heart set. Keep your eyes on the goal and keep on keeping on despite what obstacles you encounter along the way. It worked for me; I know it can work for you!
Jan 07, 2011, 01:32PM PST | 6 cheers | 0 comments
Started the journey towards higher education 6 years ago. Got my AAS in 2005, my BA in 2007, and have 2 more classes to go to get my Master’s in Counseling Studies at Capella University. I will be 60 years old. So far, I have a 4.0 grade point average. I’m really tired of school and hoping I can keep the grade point up, but I’m really exhausted. I am hoping once I have my MS degree in March that I can teach at our local community college. I’m debating whether to go on and get my doctorate; if somebody else would pay for it, I might do it, but at this point I’ll have such a huge student loan that I might not get it paid off before I die!
Teresa
Sep 22, 2009, 07:06AM PDT | 0 comments
