There are red flags here, and you could both get hurt. You're in a period of emotional turmoil and are needy. She's in a period of rapid change (still maturing) and won't be the same person in four years that she is today. Plus, she's prone to fantasy at her age. This is the reason for the general rule, half your age plus seven years is the youngest you should date.
If you decide to pursue this, don't put the cart before the horse. Finalize your divorce first. Then get couples' counseling because neither of you is really thinking straight and you both need outside input. If you're both hoping for a lasting relationship (marriage) put the effort into it. But this sounds more like a stepping stone relationship for both of you, so you should keep it very discreet for a while. If you merely have an affair with a recent student at the time you got a divorce...well, it doesn't look good and somebody's going to bring it up.
Is it normal to fall in love with a former student?
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There are red flags here, and you could both get hurt. You're in a period of emotional turmoil and are needy. She's in a period of rapid change (still maturing) and won't be the same person in four years that she is today. Plus, she's prone to fantasy at her age. This is the reason for the general rule, half your age plus seven years is the youngest you should date.
If you decide to pursue this, don't put the cart before the horse. Finalize your divorce first. Then get couples' counseling because neither of you is really thinking straight and you both need outside input. If you're both hoping for a lasting relationship (marriage) put the effort into it. But this sounds more like a stepping stone relationship for both of you, so you should keep it very discreet for a while. If you merely have an affair with a recent student at the time you got a divorce...well, it doesn't look good and somebody's going to bring it up.