going back to school to finish my dissertation. wish me luck

[democrat in Tallahassee]

In a way this is due to W. My dissertation is on the play Lysistrata by Aristophanes--where the women withhold sex til the men stop the war. It is really an anti-war play. I started it 6 years ago but life intervened. The Iraq war reignited my interest in the subject, so you all will have to call me Dr. Democrat in Tallahassee thanks to George W (I hope).
Am I crazy to do this? (I'll be 50 in 21 days.)

[ProfessorGAC]

1. G'Luck

Is your field classical literature?
The Professor

[democrat in Tallahassee]

3. yes it is.

but I'm also going to look at modern interpretations

[cherryperry]

2. No, you are in no way crazy!

You are brave and wonderful to do this! BTW, happy birthday (in 21 days ...).

Good luck to you and I know you can do it. Just think, if you live to be 90, you'll be Dr. Democrat for many years to come. You go, girl :toast: !

[jcgadfly]

4. Good luck and have fun

That's the only way to get through life in general and school in particular.

I may get to where you are someday (I'm 38 and doing my Master's.).

[commander bunnypants]

5. Awesome

go for it Doc.


DEMMAN

[ima_sinnic]

6. hi I'm 57 amd now a year from my PhD

so go for it!

[playahata1]

7. Yes -- Do it NOW!

A former classmate of mine got her M.A. in English last year at age SEVENTY-SIX! She is currently working on her Ph.D. in Humanities.

[Snow]

8. The last place I worked before now was a medical college,

and we had a woman apply who was 48 at the time. The admissions committee interviewing her, a fairly traditional bunch, asked her, "You realize, of course, that by the time you finish med school and are a physician you'll be 52 years old." She merrily replied, "I was planning on being 52 years old in 4 years' time anyway." They admitted her. She did very well, and is now happily practicing family medicine.