I am an undergrad history student at UCF. I am about to start my Junior year, with a 3.88 GPA. Right now I test at B1 level in Italian, German and French. I could probably get my Spanish up there pretty quickly too. Most language studies I have done on my own, however, I took French through the intermediate level ln in college. I just love languages. My main historical interest is in Eastern Europe during the Communist era, with a deep interest in the GDR.
The thing is, I'm old. I am retired from the military with a pension and I'm 45. I don't even know if I can get into a grad program at my age. I mean, I know it's done, but I believe it's rare. I am not concerned with making a lot of money one day. I have a good pension and medical care for life. I am more interested in research than teaching, but I would be willing to teach teach. I do know what sort of life and pay adjunct teaching would bring, but at my age and with an income, it's not as big of a deal. This would be about love, not money.
I fear that I don't even have a shot at this, at my age and with a school like UCF.
I am willing to relocate obviously and even Europe is an option.