Enrolling in college at middle age may seem scary at first, but it also provides opportunities to put life skills into play when balancing home and school. Though study habits need to be reignited, planning and prioritizing may come easier. Juggling a family and a job can provide skills to organize and make returning to […]
Recovering from an addiction may be difficult at best, but it doesn’t always rule out the pursuit of an education. A common thread between drug addiction and youth are sports injuries. Often a person is prescribed a narcotic for pain for a limited amount of time and becomes addicted long-term. Angie Graff, a clinical mental health counselor at the Southwest […]
Supporting oneself while attending school full time often means biting the bullet and either borrowing money from mom and dad or through a student loan. Either way there is an agreement to be made—a contract entered into by each party. Though mom and dad may be more forgiving, the government will charge interest and not take bankruptcy for […]
