Might 50 be the year I finally launch?

last week I got an email from DePaul. I started my bachelor’s degree there in 2003. Was on the Dean’s list. Knocking out of the park. Then in 2005, with 12 credits to go, I moved to California and figured the last bit would be easy. I failed or withdrew class after class because I hated that early online school. Hated it. In 2010/11 I got a fire under my butt to finish and knocked out 6 of those credits. I was beginning the last 6 (1 class and 1 seminar) when Linus, my 14 year old chihuahua, was ripped out of my arms and mauled to within a inch of his life. My life became consumed by nursing Linus and fighting for justice against the negligent asshole who’s dog attacked us many times before until he got us. That semester I didn’t say pass/fail fast enough, I didn’t withdraw in time and I got 2x F and that brought me down to a 2.9GPA but also left me holding the bag to pay for 2 classes I didn’t finish and meant I would pay for them again. I buried my head in the sand. So this email last week.. it was saying that the chance to complete the degree I started in 2003 was sunsetting Summer of 2023. That I would need to complete the 6 credits in this upcoming Spring or not at all. I would need to apply by 3/15 (my 50th bday- seemed cosmically designed) and would need clear financial holds and get enrolled by 3/25. then complete all the work in 10 weeks. Well today, I called and cleared my financial hold for 1/2 price. Tomorrow I should hear back from my Advisor on how to register and do both classes concurrently. I hope to be starting a new job before 10 weeks. But I feel like now more than ever before I can knock this out of the park. That, by summer, I will be a college graduate. I guess I will know more tomorrow if I can odo both at the same time since the seminar is supposed to be a reflection on all your work and usually is done after the last class. But yeah, I think 50 will be nifty and honestly, it will be so nice not to have to explain I’m 6 credits shy of a BA all because of $$. Anyways, I cried tears of joy at this idea today. I cried tears of sorrow that I didn’t get it done while my mom was alive. I hope, come June, I can tell you all I’m a college graduate.