HC I am 30+...always getting carded

HC I am just now trying to finish my degree
HC my departmental advisor somehow seemingly finds this humorous

HC I don't feel like it's ever too late; better late than never
HC I am both anxious and nervous
HC I hope I am not "blackballed"
HC I will be the Last of my peers but the First of my family to recieve a college degree
HC anything worth having is worth working hard for
HC it's already becoming a challenge before the first day of class begins
HC I will have to be like" Katie bar the door" as far as interruptions are concerned
HC I dislike with a passion, getting my thought process disturbed