> This time last year, I was you. Or something like that. In fact there may even be posts in the archive testifying to the fact that this time last year, I was freaked out BIG TIME about exactly the same stuff as you. Of course, the whole college system is different in the States compared to the UK but I reckon the stress part is the same.
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> Until last year, the longest time I had ben away from home was about 2 weeks and that was when I was 11 and I was very homesick. The idea of packing up and moving out of my lovely home and my [uncheesy but] lovely family was just bizarre and I really dreaded it. And then I just stopped dreading it. I knew that it was going to be weird but I think I just decided to worry about stuff when I came to it. I also knew that I had a lot of prayers behind me from my family and friends and I know that that helped too in some way.
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> Saying "You'll be fine" really isn't going to help you but if you are anything like me, you will find the first couple of days different and a bit scary and then you'll make friends and start your course and start another chapter of your life. I can honestly say that going to Uni is one of the best things I have ever done and I don't regret it for a second. Plus, you also know that there are some people here who seem to give some of the best advice ever and really do care. Keep in touch.
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> I'll be thinking of you,
> love Liz
> xx

I've read all the posts and thought this was a good place to reply. Thanks for making me feel a little better. Many people telling me I'm overthinking and worrying too much instead of just one makes me believe the opinion more. Of course I'm still nervous.
I'm not moving nearly as far away as Grishny, but I won't have a lot of chances to see my family. Transportation is a big issue. I'm going to miss them a lot. People keep crying all the time suddenly, more since I wrote that post(not that they know about it, but it's starting to get to all of us I think), and my sister won't even talk about me going to college. She keeps telling me I can't go... :)
I'm really glad to hear that $750 is probably enough money. I can rest a little easier. Most of my other questions are not as important. I'm hoping that in a huge school like mine that at least some of the people are nice and friendly... And as much as I'm worried about space issues, and I am, oh yes, I still figure I'll find a way to work it out... Eventually. If I ever do get to talk to my roommate...
Anyway, thanks to everyone. You make me feel not quite so alone, and that's most important of all.

Melanie

P.s. And Liface, I'm a teenager. Just because my pain is school related does not make is any less angsty. So nyah.