Thanks for the congratulations!

There are multiple reasons for my wanting to do LPN first including ease of getting into a program (it is a lot easier than getting into an RN program) and being able to work sooner. If I then later decide to go for my RN, I will be able to do that part time while still working.

To be perfectly honest, the main reason I'm getting my BA is because it's expected in my family and I wanted to prove to them and myself that even with all the curve balls that have been thrown at me, I could. A year and a half ago, I was ready to drop out with one semester to go.