I didn’t get to college in 1965 after graduating high school, instead, I went to nursing school. My parents (actually my father) had told me that there wasn’t enough money for my college education and I shouldn’t even apply. Anyone who knows me knows that I never wanted to be a nurse. When I first … More One Small Thing Omitted
So here I am approaching the end of the spring semester and I’m still not sure about continuing. My GPA is 4.0 and the advisor sounded a bit surprised when she read that. I worked hard for that average. I get to every class and turn in every assignment when they are due, unlike many … More Conundrum of The Fat Girl
In 2018 something will happen that should have happened almost fifty years ago: I will get my college degree. I will be seventy years old. I have this fantasy that when I’m finally handed my diploma time will go in reverse and I will only be twenty-one. So, if I’m so darn smart, why didn’t … More A Few Sour Grapes into Sweet Wine
Going Back to College at 65 Yeah, I start back to school this month. I’m hoping for two classes. I have to ask permission to be in the Comparative Religions class because it’s full and I’m a freebie student. It’s free for me because I’m over 60 and Penn State has a Go 60 Program … More Going Back to School
I started back to college today. At 65 I’m the youngest in a small summer class on the graphic novel, or, as the professor calls it, the graphic narrative. Penn State University, Berks Campus has a program called Go 60 that allows residents over 60 years old to attend for 6 free credits a semester. … More Something Different…
Mitzi Flyte 