Quote Originally Posted by spazzdog
i'll be fine. i WILL be fine.
Not only you will be fine, Spazz.

You will be GREAT!

Don't worry about the age thing. Last fall I was still 26 and had students born between 1985 and 1945 in my class. (I teach in a public university - not TA, adjunct.) More and more "mature students" come back to university and the institution and teachers and younger students are adjusting (albeit slowly in some cases!). You're definitely not alone out there and they may even not notice your "difference".

Good luck, you can do it. (Check out the "hills mantra" threads and make adjustements as needed..... )