back to school?

i am thinking about going back to school and completing a degree. i think it is important for me to have a bachelor's if i plan on teaching orion the importance of a college education. i have so many interests i want to pursue, but had to narrow it down to what i would enjoy the most, what would be most beneficial and suit our family lifestyle. i've decided to study child development with an emphasis in teaching for special needs kids. after having experienced orion's case and it having become such a major part of our lives, i'd love to be a part of other families and helping their kids reach their fullest potential. these children are so special and so deserving, sometimes we miss how beautiful these kids are, how smart they are, and how much they are just like you and me.

researching what will suit our schedule best, i am looking into university of phoenix. i was surprised by how accommodating they are! and with the rising costs of the state universities, phoenix is actually cheaper than SJSU, believe it or not. plus, i should be able to qualify for grants, etc. phoenix's plan for me is, i take one course at a time, so i do not have to struggle different subjects at once. each course is 5 weeks long, and i can attend school one night a week, four hours per session. at that rate, i can complete my bachelors in three years and still continue my role at home. that is pretty amazing! this is all still very preliminary, so there is still much more research to do (and finances to straighten out). in the end, my goal is to be an Early Start teacher. bo thinks i'll be great at it :)