Coming back to college at 32 after dropping out 10 years ago — day one was pure joy
Coming back to a college campus after 10 years is a culture shock in the most pleasant way possible.
I previously attended SBCC and UCSC as a bio major before dropping out. No sob story! Just a lack of direction and maturity on my part as a teenager. This time around I've switched to business, and I knocked out my prereqs at a community college, but I did all of that fully online. So walking onto campus today was my first real "back in it" moment.
Look, I know a 32-year-old isn't about to become the group-chat MVP, and I made my peace with that walking in, lord knows I partied enough the first time around. I stand out like a sore thumb and I was ready to just be the quiet old guy in the back. Instead, everyone's been genuinely warm and if anyone thinks I'm some old weirdo, they've done a great job hiding it.
So if you're thinking about coming back to college after some poor life choices but you're scared of how you'll be perceived on campus, please rest assured, you will be accepted here.
And if you're an old business major (or any major, really), hmu! I'd love to connect. And if you're reading this and think you stand out too — hmu and we can sit in the corner together.