Hi Margarite,

I am writing from the point of view as a teacher, which I am, but not working in the classroom presently due to my injury.

You received extremely good advise here on this forum. Heed their words, especially when you go back to college.

My 3 children are college students and I have taught college students. Life there is and can be very stimulating, as it should be to encourage the growth you are seeking. HOWEVER, you are different now.

This is my concern, "In three weeks I go back to college with intense 20 credit hour semesters. I am tired of barely making it, I want to excel like I did before I fell off a horse. I want to be happy again. I want to act like a 21 year old not a 65 year old. I want to have fun without my pill bottle and a bed to lie down on."

My dear young diligent lady, taking 20 credits without PCS is outrageously demanding in and of itself but with PCS, I am very concerned for you.
My daughter, who sounds very much like you, the embracing life to the fullest type, struggled with the type of credit load you are proposing to do. She actually came to the realization, she was over loaded, and readjusted her schedule with her academic advisor, keeping in my mind of her graduation requirements.

May I suggest, you speak with your academic advisor about your schedule of classes and arrange them so as to accommodate the new you.

Darlin' remember the long lectures, the taking of notes, the very long reading assignments, and Oh yes, the late nights writing all those papers on the computer with its glaring back light. All prime territory for headaches for sure, even without PCS.

College is the place to explore and grow. Enter it with open eyes and know you are seeing differently now. Be mindful and you will receive what you need, to become the young woman you so want to embrace! She is there wanting to be.....the only person you are to be in this world.

Peace
Grady Lady