lulu - go for it. If you do qualify for austudy you can still earn some income. yes it will be hard, but worth it in the end. I have been studying to teach - currently deferred because I fell pregnant and had aston... but are going back next year. Because I have to do a lot of prac placement with my degree it meant I would have had to put Aston into care fulltime, which is why I didnt go back this year. Just wasn't ready to do that.

Have a chat to centrelink, and see what you qualify for. I have a message that comes up on my phone each time I turn it on... Remember Your Bliss. And wanting to teach is mine. If you have a dream never give up on it... It doesn't matter how long it takes you to fullfill it.

Good luck.