hi hun im in exactly the same boat im waiting for my interview i work 3nights on and 3nights off and have 3kids my college have told me that if it is too much i can extend into the second year so the option is there but i really am determined to do it over 1year its not long realy especially with all school hols off i dont want the kids to miss out too much so i plan to do some of the homework on my breaks at work weyll keep in touch and keep diaries an im sure weyl help each other along xx