32-year-old Lydia DeLucca astonishes everyone by breaking off her six-year engagement and enrolling in college.

A series of financial setbacks prompts Lydia to consider dropping out of school.

At the same time that a 13 year old prodigy is tutoring her in math, Professor Cahill stuns Lydia by suggesting that she drop his class so they can date; After canceling a date with Candy, Paulie and Candy both avoid each other, though for different reasons.

Lydia has the worst week on record when her car breaks down, her apartment is robbed, and she must struggle with a psychology paper; Jackie looks forward to her first date with Professor Leski.