Uni at 44

[Angepat21]

Hello I m 44 and supposed to b starting access to health science nxt week with view to go to university nxt year for paramedic, I ve left my job as think I will need to work extra hard as I m not brainy one bit !!
My worry is am I told old to b starting education and am I been stupid wanting to become a paramedic I ll b 48 when ( if ) I qualify !!
I also have fibromyalgia and worry I will struggle with this aswel .
My youngest is 7 I have to other children 21 and 19 , also a grandson 8 mth and another on way so I keep thinking I should b there for my children and grandchildren not dreaming 😢 I worry my kids will feel Neglected.

I'm sure you will make a brilliant paramedic.

I can't predict whether you'll be physically up to it but I've certainly seen a lot of overweight, older men as paramedics huffing and puffing and they manage ok!

While you're studying, look at what other careers your degree could open the door to. They don't have to be directly related, don't forget transferable skills! This way if for whatever your first career choice doesn't work out, you'll know you have other options.

Your oldest children are adults and will cope just fine. As for your youngest, well you're not abandoning them are you? My parent when to university when I was a similar age and i was (and am) proud at the example they set me.

Plenty of mums study or work full time with young children. You'll be fine.

Have some faith in yourself :)

Go for it, OP. You can be there for your children and grandchildren AND follow your dreams. If the fibromyalgia gets too much, please talk to your tutors. There will be lots they can do to help but only if they know you need it. Good luck!

I went to university at 26 with a toddler and again for my masters at 31 with a baby. They weren't neglected.

Im 46 and I would love to go back and retrain as something else (not because I hatey career but because I feel like a change) but finances prevent it!

I got a first class degree as a single parent. You can do it!

You can do it op.

Come over here and chat with a few other mature students ..

[https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/site_stuff/4327788-Is-there-a-specific-Mature-Study-Retraining-board]

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I went at 45 graduated at 49 and walked straight into a good job. Just do it and face the hurdles as they arrive otherwise you will talk yourself out if it.