I can hear your frustration ! I didnt decide what I wanted to be when I grew up til I was almost 40, and returned to college for a second degree. At 31 you certainly have time ! If you are the major breadwinner, and you want to go to school to be a mortician, and if you can do that where you live now, can you take a night class in the fall ? Can you go to a Community College to take some of the required stuff before you actually go to the school for the Degree in Mortuary Science? Arent those programs usually a year or less? (My niece is one, and I think she only went for 9 months or a year in PA).

Not sure about that weekly argument on the way to work - sure sounds unpleasant - got a walkman so you could put in earphones and shut him out during that ride?

Being in limbo with your present position has to be annoying ! Sorry you are going thru that !

Good luck ......sounds like you have dreams that you want to fulfill , but havent been able to get started. Hope it works out for you !