I haven't read everything here, however, I wanted to ask if you've looked into non-traditional student programs anywhere? It takes a little internet digging, but there are several schools I have been looking into that cater to students over 24 (most of whom have children) and often have family housing, cheap childcare, etc. I'm not sure where you are, but the majority of these programs are in the NE US. There are also a few schools with programs that cater SPECIFICALLY to mothers...one I'm looking into right now is Wilson College, in Pennsylvania. They have a program called 'Women With Children' that sounds like the most amazing situation for a mom ever! I think they only take mothers with two children but if you can fit all of you into a two bedroom suite, maybe they would make an exception. Many of these colleges are women's colleges, private colleges, and as a result will give you personalized help to figure everything out. There are tons of scholarships available....if you transfer in with a 3.75 gpa at Wilson, you get 50% off of tuition!!
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Just wanted to say that I soooo understand that feeling of desperation, the feeling that if things continue this way for another minute your head is going to explode. I understand being a mean, impatient mommy because you are tired and stressed and afraid. I even understand feeling like, maybe my child would be better off with someone else. But I just want to say to you, mother to mother, that you CAN do this. You can make this work for you and your children, without leaving them, while still achieving your dreams and goals and making a better life for all of you. There is a third way that will be presented to you some way, somehow, I just know it.
