Comments on: Donning the Crocheted Scrubs

By: another Little Old Lady

another Little Old Lady — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:39:00 +0000

Good luck to you Tea.

Age is no deterrent to learning, your life experience gives you a wonderful grounding for the years to come!

Like you, I was looking for something um, “more”. I commenced a Bachelor of Laws, and a Doctor of Education in 2005, when aged 45. I was admiited as a Solicitor and Barrister to the Supreme Court in 2009, and Im writing my thesis for the Doctorate now, anticipated finish early 2011.

It may be a long hard road ahead, however the joy in completion, and satisfaction of achieving what some might suggest cannot be done is well worth it. Enjoy your education studies

By: Rolandstar2

Rolandstar2 — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:03:00 +0000

nice story.

By: Lost in You

Lost in You — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:59:00 +0000

My hat is off to you for your decision. And for doing it with a family. Of all that do this, it's the mother's and fathers who are still raising children that I respect the most. It's such a sacrifice for a dream!

Oh! and while the age might feel like a big deal now, once you get in, I hope you'll realize how little it matters. I have classmates older than my early 30-something and classmates significantly younger. When you're slaving away in the anatomy lab at midnight, you're all first year med students.

Good luck with your preparation and I look forward to following your progress!!!

By: kuru

kuru — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:30:57 +0000

“If I get in, when I start I will be 33 years old. When I start my Internship I will be 37. And whilst it doesn’t seem that old, the prospect of being almost 20 years older than some of my peers is a scary thought.”

are you planning on going to school with doogie howser? there really aren't that many 17-year-olds starting their internships. you'll be more like ten or twelve years older than the kids who got in right out of undergrad, and there are fewer of them every year. a friend of mine is starting med school this month, and he's older than you'll be as an intern. so don't worry about your age -- what you need is passion, and you clearly have that in spades.

By: Tony Lourensen

Tony Lourensen — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:55:39 +0000

I turned 37 whilst an intern, undergrad at UWA, before the concept of 'mature age students' was widely accepted. Relax, it's not an issue!

By: Candy J

Candy J — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:51:36 +0000

Go get 'em.

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:05:39 +0000

Way to go, Tea!! I'm pulling for you. Excellent post. (And we need you in endocrinology!!)

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:05:23 +0000

Way to go, Tea!! I'm pulling for you. Excellent post. (And we need you in endocrinology!!)

By: Lizzie P

Lizzie P — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:28:23 +0000

Great Post Tea. I have no doubt you will get there. Nor that you will inspire many others along the way

By: Téa Brennan

Téa Brennan — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:09:52 +0000

Thanks Chris.

I hope I get in first time… because I know myself and know that I would probably be put off by rejection the first time. But you never know