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Eight years ago I had to drop out of school due to illness. I absolutely loved college, especially speaking with my professors during office hours. My main interests were Creative Writing and Comparative Literature. I can't return to school, but I miss the courses and conversations. Any ideas?

For most of the last eight years, I wasn't even well enough to read a book. Within the last three years, I've become able to read again, though I haven't been a voracious reader (yet!). Eventually, I do hope to return to school, but I don't know if or when that will be possible.

In the meantime, I'd love to cobble together some kind of syllabus for myself. I know most of it should entail reading, but I'd also like to learn how to write. 

I miss so much visiting my professors during office hours. During my brief stint as an undergrad, I did many "Honors Projects" and was trying to create my own Interdepartmental Major, so I'd often end up talking to my professors about what they were most passionate about, and their passions became my own. Comparative Lit especially opened up the entire world for me. I miss that sense of doors opening, of open country. Is there any way to get some semblance of that without actually being enrolled and on-campus?

I know this is very open-ended. Thanks you for reading and for whatever suggestions you may have.
gpt
If you just want to be able to sit and talk with professors, that is hard to do outside of college because that is where the professor are.

If you are looking for ways to attend a class again, you may look at the many online options.  Just stay away from the for-profit schools.  Many brick-and-mortar schools offer online programs or classes and you could try that out.  You could also look into your local community college.  This would be a very low stakes way to try a class to see if you are ready again. 

Have you considered joining a book club?  With the right group, this may satisfy your desire for conversations around literature until you feel you can go back to school.