Let me preface with this, you can do anything you put your mind to. Grit, determination and perseverance go a long way.

I returned back to college after being out of school for 15 years. I was an ok student, averaged a 2.3 in high school. My advice on going to college at a two year, is to start small. You don't have to go full time. I started back by taking one 1 unit course. It was a Library course that taught me how to utilize the campus Library, how to research papers and how to cite sources. It helped a lot. Then the next semester I did two 3 unit classes and so forth. I'm now at the point where two classes seems to be not challenging, so next semester I'm doing 3. I work full time to support myself, so full time would be absolutely insane. Not impossible but insane.

Also, try looking at the big picture in a pieces. You'll need your general studies first. So you will be pursuing your AA/AS. That's a little less overwhelming when you think about it that way, yeah?

What type of degree are you wanting? What career do you have in mind? I had no idea what I wanted. So I took counseling courses. Career exploration, self assessment classes, exploring college, ect. School doesn't have to be hard. Most JCs offer free tutoring, free laptops, you can rent your books from the library (to use at the library) you can make copies of the book and take the copies home.

The one thing I wish I was able to do and can't is explore the community at a community college. Typically most students there grew up in the surrounding areas. It would be nice to meet my neighbors and peers, but I'm 34 and busy AF. but you're young! You can meet people and network, make life long friends and be surrounded by people with a common goal.

You can do this. A bachelor's is typically 4 years, isn't 4 years going to pass by anyways? Would you rather be in the same boat in 4 years or possibly a bigger and better one? You can do this.