It's going to take me six years to get my ASN.. Frustrated! Not sure what to do until then

[Irie.aries]

I'm a student at a CC in a rural area in Northern California . At my school you have to take and finish all prerequisites for the nursing program the semester BEFORE applying. Applications are accepted two weeks out of the year at the begining of spring semester. This process will take me two years.. I'll apply spring 2017 and then it's a 2 year average wait before getting accepted into the 2 year program... All for an Associates of nursing! I guess I was naive thinking an associates degree was truly a 2 year process.. I'll be 28 before I can even start working.. Idk how I'm going to get by on minimum wage until then .. I was hoping that my 20's would be my prime time for adventure and travel, but at this rate I'll never be able to afford that kind of lifestyle before the responsibilities of adulthood( family, home, bills) kick in.. Right now I'm living with my mom... Moved back home two years ago after a bad car accident and am hoping to move out in the next year.. I work at a Behavoral health facility and am gaining experience from my work there, but I have trouble working enough to support myself while maintaining my grades.. Any advice from nurses who have been in my position before? I'd really appreciate it!

[Sizzline]

My ASN is going to take me approximately the same amount of time. I did all of my prerequisites part time around my full-time job, which took me about 3 years, then I had to wait one semester to get in, and now I am in the first semester of the two years of core nursing classes. I'll be 35 when I graduate next year, so I figure I'll be 37 by the time I get my BSN (planning on an online RN-to-BSN program). I know I'll get there, though.