Alexandria:

Pretty much anyone has the potential to play violin.
Of course, since you’re older, it’s certainly going to be harder than if you picked it up as a child. That’s what they say about things like that. Foreign languages, ballet, instruments, etc.

Just be careful not to get frustrated too easily, believe in yourself, and if you plan on getting an instructor…make sure they’re patient and easy to work with. Take it one step at a time, and I’m sure you’ll do fine. As you know, Associating yourself with other violinists will also help greatly. You can ask them questions and get pointers without really feeling too stupid…depending on who they are. I’ve always found that associating myself with peers of a specific instrument helped me greatly. You could also make a few friends from it, too.