Oh, I do hope you change your mind. I am 36 and I think this is all exciting. It is all in your head. Age means nothing, really. I had excellent Professors who were so old and that really was addition of flavor to my schools. I hope I can be like them one day. You seem so motivated and I was glad to find someone like that here. You might get surprised by other schools yet. Hope I hear good news from you later.