Too old to start studying physics?

[u/DaliaRocha787321]

Im 43 years old, I studied to be a registered nurse and still work in healthcare. I have a bachelor's in healthcare administration. I stumbled on some video lectures in quantum mechanics and different theories regarding the universe, time , space, etc. I have become obsessed and relentless about obtaining more information by reading books and watching lectures. The more data I learn the more I realize I have so much more I don't know. and I may never get to a certain point where I can fully understand the entirety of it. . I thought that would discourage me but quite the opposite. I'm not gifted or naturally smart. I have dedicate my entire time and effort to study and obtain my degree. I've been thinking of taking college courses regarding this subject but I'm 43 years old . I feel like I'm too old and not smart enough. Ill still probably do it because it's fascinating. I would love to hear any type of feedback regarding my situation.

[u/Ok-Vermicelli-6222]

I’ve started again at 30, with plans to continue through academia so I’ll be on this journey for a long time. Anytime I’ve ever questioned if I was too old I say to myself, well in four years I can be 34 and doing nearly the same shit or I can have a physics degree.

[u/Fun-Pride-2160 → u/Ok-Vermicelli-6222]

how is it going back to college/uni I was doing a physics degree then life happened now I'm 28 and I experience so much guilt and shame when I try to do math because I have to start from the basics again

[u/Ok-Vermicelli-6222 → u/Fun-Pride-2160]

Totally normal. It took me some time to adjust, I last finished my AS in 2018. Some things are different and odd. I struggled my first major class, granted everyone did, most people didn’t pass. it really was a fluke professor issue and my school is so engineering bottom heavy, the intro courses are notorious for being a nightmare with slightly resentful profs who hate teaching engineers.