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Wow. I'm normally a lurker par excellence but this rang true for me.

I was living in Ireland, dropped out of college at 21 when I realised what I'd chosen wasn't for me. Had to move home for a bit and was stuck working a dead end job trying to pay off huge debts.

it was depressing as hell.

After a while ( and much looking ) I found a college course I found interesting. Second time around everything seemed easier...combination of doing something I could see benefiting me and maturity. Life experience I was able to apply to the course.

Long story short I'm happily married, debt paid off ( have a mortgage tho ), and living in sunny California now.

Going back to school is not for everyone, but what I gained was a sense of achievement and self-belief that's still with me.