I matched an interest with a career. Psychology has always interested me but at a very amateurish level. It wasn't until this year that I discovered that I could do something with it but that is just me and my own circumstances. Right now I am studying at a higher level so really the same as 17 & 18 year olds are doing.
my friends wife is presumably studying at a higher level than I am but not for a career change. She is doing it as a hobby so maybe you could look at it that way instead. If you have a passion or strong interest in something then why not study it properly? All it is really doing is focusing your interests and giving you motivation to do what you enjoy anyway. It cant hurt to have a little dig around and see what you find
my friends wife is presumably studying at a higher level than I am but not for a career change. She is doing it as a hobby so maybe you could look at it that way instead. If you have a passion or strong interest in something then why not study it properly? All it is really doing is focusing your interests and giving you motivation to do what you enjoy anyway. It cant hurt to have a little dig around and see what you find