After completing the last of BS Accounting finals yesterday, I am set to walk across the stage next week with fellow classmates earning my degree at the age of 49. I didn't skim by either, I put everything I had into college and came out with a 3.88 GPA.
I worked FT throughout my classes for 48 consecutive months without a semester off, including summers. I also work 3 internships PT for 25-30hrs a week aside from my FT role and school all while holding down my family life. There were many many 70+hr work weeks and then studying.
There is an old saying, "If I can do it, so can you."
While that is encouragement to some, it is false hope to others. It takes a certain determination to set long term goals and then fulfill them. Not everyone is built the same mentally to handle the nasty parts of life and letdowns. You must commit to yourself and no one else that you will find a way to get it done.
This doesn't come without sacrifice in areas and know it will not be easy by any means. Believe in yourself regardless of others, and know you are stronger then the norm.
Congratulation to those who are joining me in graduation.
Just know, I am not done just yet.