Older students return to school

You’re never too old for back-to-school, at least that’s the mantra of Hayden’s Brona Trutton, 74, who puts her oxygen in her backpack with her books and takes the elevator to her math class at North Idaho College. Two courses at a time, Trutton is working toward her bachelor’s degree – a goal that has eluded her since she was 19. “It keeps my mind active and my soul fed,” Trutton said, taking a break from writing a paper on Thoreau. “What else can I ask for? It amazes other people but it doesn’t amaze me.” Trutton said it’s a too well-kept secret that college classes can be cheap if you are older. At NIC, Trutton pays $25 per class plus $5 per credit. Tuition for her University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene courses is more, but still less than what nonsenior citizen students pay/ Erica Curless , SR. More here.

Question: Did you go back to college as an older adult?