Quote From: lucky35Hi, I have been in college upgrading my education since 9/11 hit. That means I have been in college since January 2002. I graduated with my undergrad in 2004 and was married in 2004. It is now almost 2005, going on 2006, and I am currently in grad school working on my master's degree. My husband works and I have student loan money, so I don't work. I just focus on my studies and assignments which is, believe me, a full-time job in itself! My dream is to go on and receive a Ph.D. and be teaching, postsecondary education by the time I'm 42-43 years old. My question is, do you think starting a teaching career at a university at 42-43 years of age is too old? I mean technically, I could teach 25 more years and I would only be 67-68 years old. I'm not sure how long I would have to teach in order to retire? Does anyone know that information? When can you retire? Does it depend on the profession or the company or organization in which you work?
Thanks so much for you input!! I just want to make sure all this hard work and the goal to receive my Ph.D. is not a waste of time?!!
Ask your parents if they got AARP's Nov/Dec 05 issue and turn to page 88. Ms. Verna J. Willis who went after her Ph.D. when she was in her 40's. In her late 50's she was frustrated and wrote a set of goals. 1 being obtaining tenure at a university. At the age of nearly 62 she got. She retired when she was 77.
Get this article and cut it out or photocopy it and hang it up so you can see it daily. She can be your CHEERLEADER! YOu are not the only one - just one of 1000's who decided they wanted to go after their heart's desire.
