The semblence of a plan

After a lot of run around and quite a bit of thought, Patrick and I have decided to stay in Santa Fe and get our ADNs at the community college here. We spoke with the advisors at UNM and quickly realized that getting into and then through the BSN program there could take up to 6 years, if not longer. We were advised that because we already have degrees, we should just get an associates degree in Nursing and then move on to get our master's degrees once we are done (which we now know is a possibility due to our already having earned a bachelor's degree). So, we have enrolled in the Community College here in Santa Fe, which has an excellent ADN program, and are staying with Lois for at least the time being. This will give us the chance to save some money (once we get jobs) while paying down our credit debt and going to school (also much cheaper than UNM). Since the ADN program is only 4 semesters long, we will be able to get jobs as nurses much sooner and will then be earning enough money to buy a house (probably in Albuquerque) and then enroll in a master's program while also getting experience in our career fields.
The job situation is a little stressful for me. I never heard back from my interview with SED Labs although it is probably just as well because with our decision to stay in Santa Fe made, it doesn't seem feesible to drive into Albuquerque every day for work. I have applied at several places here in Santa Fe and am trying to be patient about waiting to hear something, but patience was never my strong suit. But at least now we have a semblence of a plan that is moving in the direction we want to go. We have a roof over our heads and food to eat. All in all, not too bad for being home only 2 weeks.