82-Yr-Old Attends College With Granddaughter To Finish Degree, Proves It’s Never Too Late To Pursue Dreams.

GRANDPA AND GRADAUGHTER

The year was 1950. Nene Reira was just a few classes away from completing his associate’s degree in economics, when starting a family took precedence over his education. Fast forward 66 years and the now 82-year-old is restarting his college career. But it’s not a solo venture.

This time around Reira is attending college with his 18-year-old granddaughter Melanie Salazar. The young collegiate says she remembers her grandpa took classes here and there while she was growing up, but it was never a consistent endeavour until her grandmother died in 2009.

Now both Salazar and Reira are determined to graduate, and they’re having the best time together in the process. Reira only has one more semester to complete before finishing his degree, but his granddaughter is determined to make the most of their time together.

The dynamic duo often walk each other to class and eat lunch together.

“It’s been pretty awesome,”she said. “I know it’s only going to be for one semester, but I’m going to cherish that while I can.â€

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