Business Week: "Meet the Senior Class"

Nords · 12-12-2005, 02:31 PM

I don't know about you guys, but years of military training have pretty well slaked my thirst for institutions of higher education...

Business Week's article on retirees in the classrooms.

**Martha** · 12-12-2005, 02:42 PM

Maybe they are going to school for the health insurance: http://early-retirement.org/forums/i...p?topic=4197.0

Or to sell their pain pills: http://early-retirement.org/forums/i...135.0#msg90036

justin · 12-12-2005, 03:05 PM

Martha,

I think I can extend that idea for guaranteed insurance to also include residence in an "active living" community (the frat/sorority house or student dorms).

Although I really don't want to share an 8x12 room with another guy when I'm elderly (whether it is prison or the dorms).

HFWR · 12-12-2005, 03:09 PM

Based on the elderly nudist photos, it may be hard to tell...

Leslie · 12-12-2005, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Nords

I don't know about you guys, but years of military training have pretty well slaked my thirst for institutions of higher education...

Nords--
As another military ER, I know what you mean...right before I retired I was required to do a 12 hour block on the medical management of biological/chemical warfare..."But I'm retiring," I said.* *"You're not retired yet," they said.*

But having said that, I AM going back to school for acupuncture and Chinese medicine!* I know! Weird, huh!* The two reactions I get from people are either "WTF?" or "Cool."* I guess I was always a hippie chick at heart...*

* *

MRGALT2U · 12-12-2005, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by justin

Martha,

I think I can extend that idea for guaranteed insurance to also include residence in an "active living" community (the frat/sorority house or student dorms).*

* Although I really don't want to share an 8x12 room with another guy when I'm elderly (whether it is prison or the dorms).*

I never lived in a dorm, and in spite of my personality I am still free........
(relatively speaking). I can tell you that you could meet some pretty
interesting folks housed in the penal system. Not sure it is
worth the risk as you don't get to choose your roommates

JG

12-12-2005, 03:44 PM

Ever since DD went off to college, I've started having those "I forgot to go to class" dreams. The one in which you find that it's the middle of the semester, and you forgot to go to one of your classes. Yuck.

No more school for me!

**REWahoo** · 12-12-2005, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TromboneAl

Ever since DD went off to college, I've started having those "I forgot to go to class" dreams. The one in which you find that it's the middle of the semester, and you forgot to go to one of your classes. Yuck.

Used to have those dreams all the time. Strange, but after being retired now for 6 months, I've yet to have a "forgot to go to work" dream.

HFWR · 12-12-2005, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by REWahoo!

Used to have those dreams all the time.* Strange, but after being retired now for 6 months, I've yet to have a "forgot to go to work" dream.

Would that be a "nocturnal omission"? :P

brewer12345 · 12-12-2005, 04:13 PM

I dunno. I'm about as over-schooled as I can be, but I would still probably go back to school if I were FIRE'd tomorrow. Its not the same if you are studying what you want to study on your own terms.

**REWahoo** · 12-12-2005, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Have Funds, Will Retire

Would that be a "nocturnal omission"? :P

I'll thank you to leave my omissions out of this discussion.

ESRBob · 12-12-2005, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Leslie

But having said that, I AM going back to school for acupuncture and Chinese medicine! I know! Weird, huh! The two reactions I get from people are either "WTF?" or "Cool." I guess I was always a hippie chick at heart...

Rock on Leslie!
It may seem like a long way from military retiree to acupuncturist but 'what a long strange trip its been'. That is what ER is all about -- reinventing ourselves. And since our low=stress lifestyle could tip the odds in favor of our living a really long time, we may have to reinvent ourselves a whole bunch of times -- I'm thinking of putting acupuncture down on my list for 2025 or so -- 8)

I had acupuncture done for a few months in Tokyo 15 years ago -- really great results. Cured my tinnitis. The alternative was a horse-shot of steroids in the behind that would make me vomit for 3 or 4 days but what the heck. Japan was interesting in that they have a completely parallel hospital systems for natural/eastern medicine and western medicine. Your insurance would pay for either at your choice.

Brat · 12-12-2005, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WhodaThunkit

At age 85 he still had the "can't find the classroom" dream himself.* Said it was the most common dream for his patients to have.

Mine were "can't remeber the combo to my locker" dreams

Nords · 12-12-2005, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Brat

Mine were "can't remeber the combo to my locker" dreams

"I can't find my classroom", "I forgot to wear pants", "ohmygosh the road just dropped out from under us and we're faaaaaaaallllllllllliiiiiiiiinggggg", and "I'm running as fast as I can through this molasses"... usually at that point I'm wide awake for the rest of the night.

MJ · 12-12-2005, 10:07 PM

I didn't know losing something was a common dream theme. I have misplaced my car countless times. Recent, I have found myself living in a country house I had sold years ago when the real owners show up wondering what I'm doing in "their house".

Verrry verrry Intresting Mr. MJ.

astromeria · 12-17-2005, 01:51 PM

I wonder what human beings used to dream about...I forgot to bank the campfire? I forgot to sharpen my spear? I forgot the grunting rhythm to the tribal ceremony? I forgot to put on my loincloth?*

12-12-2005, 02:31 PM	#1
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12-12-2005, 02:42 PM	#2
Martha Administrator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 10,065	Re: Business Week: "Meet the Senior Class" Maybe they are going to school for the health insurance: http://early-retirement.org/forums/i...p?topic=4197.0 Or to sell their pain pills: http://early-retirement.org/forums/i...135.0#msg90036 __________________ . Do not rely on the information provided--my posts are not to be taken as legal advice. Needless to say you must consult with your legal representative. I am not responsible for errors. If I offended you with cya I apologize. If I did not, I tried.

12-12-2005, 03:05 PM	#3
justin Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,010	Re: Business Week: "Meet the Senior Class" Martha, I think I can extend that idea for guaranteed insurance to also include residence in an "active living" community (the frat/sorority house or student dorms). Although I really don't want to share an 8x12 room with another guy when I'm elderly (whether it is prison or the dorms).

12-12-2005, 03:09 PM	#4
HFWR Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,486	Re: Business Week: "Meet the Senior Class" Based on the elderly nudist photos, it may be hard to tell...

12-12-2005, 03:44 PM	#7
TromboneAl Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Business Week: "Meet the Senior Class" Ever since DD went off to college, I've started having those "I forgot to go to class" dreams. The one in which you find that it's the middle of the semester, and you forgot to go to one of your classes. Yuck. No more school for me!

12-12-2005, 04:13 PM	#10
brewer12345 Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,362	Re: Business Week: "Meet the Senior Class" I dunno. I'm about as over-schooled as I can be, but I would still probably go back to school if I were FIRE'd tomorrow. Its not the same if you are studying what you want to study on your own terms. __________________ “When you realize that you are one of the rare few who observe moral principles in their relationships with others, there is a temptation to sink into amorality, not out of conviction or pleasure but simply to avoid further pain, because there is no greater suffering than being an angel in hell, whereas a devil feels at home wherever he goes.” – Martin Page, How I Became Stupid

12-12-2005, 10:07 PM	#15
MJ Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,995	Re: Business Week: "Meet the Senior Class" I didn't know losing something was a common dream theme. I have misplaced my car countless times. Recent, I have found myself living in a country house I had sold years ago when the real owners show up wondering what I'm doing in "their house". Verrry verrry Intresting Mr. MJ. __________________ I look to the present moment because that's where I live my life.

12-17-2005, 01:51 PM	#16
astromeria Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,375	Re: Business Week: "Meet the Senior Class" I wonder what human beings used to dream about...I forgot to bank the campfire? I forgot to sharpen my spear? I forgot the grunting rhythm to the tribal ceremony? I forgot to put on my loincloth?* __________________ You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find you get what you need.

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