What does freedom mean to you?
It is wonderful to be able to work hard and then live your life according to your own terms without being judged. A kind of peaceful freedom that I took for granted. It is ok to be proud of all our accomplishments and not to pay too much attention to constant criticism.
To be able to eat what you want, when you want and rest or have fun as you wish... To be able to clean when you want and be happy when you want is a blessing. Yes, there are boundaries but adults can be self-managed enough to set their own boundaries without help from others. Do tell me if I cross the line but respect personal space.
I feel emotional as I complete my first term of my master's at my age. I am finally on my way to where I want to get ia. If money was not in the way, I would have got here much sooner but it is what it is.