Need some guideance..

I can't speak much to the CRNA aspect of things, but as for what life will be like as a RN until then, that really depends on the job you get after nursing school. Since you want to be a CRNA, you will need to get into an ICU. That may mean starting out on another unit in the hospital for a while. Every hospital is different. Some have their nurses work 8 hour shifts, others 12 hour shifts. Most hospital jobs require every other weekend and every other holiday.

I've worked days and nights as a nurse, usually 12 hour shifts. I was able to still have a good work/life balance on both shifts. It just takes flexibility and realizing that there may be things you aren't able to do. Yeah, I've missed some family meals, but I've also had opportunities to set up my own special meals. Holidays can be celebrated on other days. Flexibility is key for those types of things. With working 12 hours shifts, I only work 3 hours a day. That leaves 4 days a week to enjoy family time.

That sounds great. I would bust my butt in my BSN program, get my 4.0. Then work as long as I need to before entering a CRNA program. I think nursing sounds like a very smart choice and can offer me everything I want.

realistically what kind of salary can a BSN graduate expect? Would be working in TX. Is 50k a year realistic before entering a CRNA program?

It really depends on where you work. I worked for a little bit in Texas (lived there for about 6 months). I forget the exact amount, but I think I was around the $50K range. At that time, I had 3 years of experience. It was 6 years ago though, so I'm sure the rates have changed since then.