Today has been very exciting! In pursuit of a different life, it seemed like education wouldn't be a bad idea. While I am taking this time to explore new paths, I have the time to seek information that may be useful later and that I find interesting. In this search, I have discovered that when you turn 60, you can attend classes, undergraduate or graduate, at Wisconsin Universities free of charge. Upon investigating this, I have step by slow step, gathered information, submitted applications, sought permission from instructors, contacted the Registrar, and the Academic Advisor, learned Parking Restrictions, visited the Admissions Office, toured the campus, purchased books from the bookstore and been registered as a student of the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater. Classes start Tuesday and after all it took to get there, now the adventure really starts and questions arise; how will it feel being surrounded by young students, and how will they feel about me being there, will I be able to grasp and retain the information, can I complete the work? It has been 37 years since I attended college.
I feel the only way to get answers to these questions is to make the attempt. Surely something will be gained from the effort even if I don't complete the courses, but I would not like to fail the attempt. Again I go into the great unknown, this whole experience of retirement seems like jumping off a cliff into the great unknown, but isn't that just what does make an adventure? And isn't that what courage really is, if you know the outcome you don't need courage to go into the experience. So I shall try and see what comes of it, I will be fearless and take a deep breath as I enter!
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