Hello all.  My name's Brooks. 

I decided to sign up in order to find some advice on continuing my education.  I currently work full-time as an instructor at a juvenile wilderness camp; married; live in a rural area.  All of these things add up to me continuing my education in an online environment, as it would be very hard for me to rearrange my life to attend a traditional school.  

I haven't tried to gain a degree sooner, because I have wrapped my mind around the hundreds of things that I could study and use- where I live, or to gain a better job; a job that would be readily available upon completion of my degree.  I've finally realized that I just need to study what my heart is leading me to study.  A college degree in anything is better than what I have, and I know plenty of people that have a degree in one area and work in something totally different.  I don't want to spend my whole life researching the best degree from an economic standpoint.  Isn't that the way I should be going?  Feel free to jump in..

 I have a huge interest in our constitution and our legal system.  So that's where I'm at..  I would like to study law, but may or may not be interested in actually practicing law.  Sadly, this is as far as I've gotten really.  I feel I will do fine studying online, as I am focused and dedicated.  BUT..  I feel lost, so I'll just fire off a few questions and hope for some good advice in return:

 
-I would like to gain at least a bachelor's degree, if not higher.  Should I enroll in an associates program first?  Or should I jump into a bachelor's program to start with, if I know that is what I want to study?

-Any advice, or explanation as to what the difference in a paralegal degree and a legal studies degree are?  Basically the same thing?  Totally different?

-If I go with an associates to start off, should I use a school that I can later attain a bachelor's from?  Or is it that big of a deal, as long as the school in regionally accredited? 

 
I guess I'll leave it here, and see what any of you have to say.  Thank you so much in advance for your replies.

Brooks

PS:  Anyone know much about Post University?  Any words you can share on the institution would be appreciated.  Thanks.