I went to the University for one year then got married and had 6 kids. All that while, for 26 years, I took college classes where ever we were stationed (DH in Air Force 29 years). I finally got a BA in History, then an MA in American History and American Decorative Arts, then a MLS in Library Science when I was 52 years old. I don't take academic classes anymore, I'm 76, but DH and I go to Elderhostel programs every year. We are just plain life-long learners. Never too old to learn.