Starting school next week???

[ashemson]

Wow, I am so nervous! I am 32 and trying to go back to school. I wanted to go back last semester and I basically chickened out! I have 3 children, and I am just worried about this whole thing. My financial aid is all set up, I have only 2 general studies courses before I can start my nursing classes, and I just want to scream! I am trying to take night courses for a couple of semesters just to get back in the swing of things, and the chemistry class that is a prereq to EVERYTHING has only 6 spots left open. I register on the 10th, so I hope I can get in. AAAHHHH!!!!!

Thanks for listening to me ramble, I am just so anxious, I knew you would all understand!

[Katnip, RN]

Yes, you can do it.

Like Peeps said, you'll value what you're doing now more than you ever did as a kid.

I'm 45, in my junior year, which makes this my realy official nursing school year. I puttered with my prereqs before that.

You'll be fine. You'll be great. Your kids will be fine. Trust me. I thought mine would have a hard time, but they're taking it all in stride. (I had hoped that seeing me in school would motivate the boys into doing better in school themselves, but no such luck).

My husband still hasn't learned to cook anything but spaghetti, but they manage on nights when I can't be there to make dinner.

It will work out, and when you're done you'll be so proud of your achievement. Hang in there!