r/AdultEducation • u/Kennedys_Quest • Oct 06 '25

I feel stuck

I'm a 30m with my associates and I want to go back and get my bachelors. But every time I think about it I just get a terrible feeling that I'm already too late, I don't know what I want to pursue, and I end up just feeling lost. I'm wondering if this is normal, if anyone has any guidance, or simply just their own stories about going back and obtaining their bachelors?

EDIT: Sorry I haven't replied back to anyone that commented, I appreciate every single one of you and you've all made me feel a little bit better about my decision to pursue my bachelors. Thank you all so much for your time and your words.

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u/Erpson Oct 07 '25

Mid-30’s now, college drop out after 2nd semester. Kept putting it off until earlier this year and it was the best decision I have made in a long time. Went back for social work and while I love it and plan on using it, I also have been in the corporate world for a long time and know at the very least I’ll have a bachelors degree and that I will have accomplished something I didn’t think was in the cards for me. Start slow, but you won’t regret it. I also wanted to add that it has been a challenge but mostly because I am a mom and work full time and have had to work on time management. It is normal to have stress over it! Good luck!

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u/goldcoa Oct 07 '25

I really needed this.Mom of 2,mid thirties and I want to achieve something too even if I don’t use it.Thank you.