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OK, here's my advice/support, for what it's worth. I'm putting it out here because I care and all that.

Start researching colleges BEFORE you decide on all these money issues. You should have a pretty good idea where you want to go and what you want to do BEFORE you dedicate money to a car, place to live, etc. THEN, once you have a good idea where you can get in, take the ACT. Most colleges aren't looking for a score that will blow you out of the water. But, the better you do, the more mulah you get. If you go to a private college, that is more money BUT, in your situation, they will offer you a ton of fucking aid. Plus your ACT score helps that. I scored a 26 my first time and people have been calling me and offering me this and that and the other thing, and a 26 isn't really that grand. I'm sure you can get a score like mine, if not better. So anyways. You will end up paying less to go to a private college if you do decent on the ACT and if you apply for a ton of aid, which I'm sure you qualify like 80% of America. OK. So you've picked out a school, a designated major, got that ACT thing out of the way. NOW, start saving some casholo (ACT cost money, by the way, even more money now because of a part they added in. $45 bucks a pop, and you might want to take it more than once. Take that into account).

Get your license before you start thinking about a car. Haha, a car isn't much good if you can't drive it. Have a buddy who drives, you know lots of 'em, help you out, too. It isn't as easy as it looks, and I know you've expressed a certain paranoia about it. The only thing I personally takes practice is manueverability and getting used to the car. But then again, I am a shitty disasterous driver, though I've come a long, long way.

So now you have a license. An ACT score. A college. We're getting closer...

Go to the bank. Open up a savings. You'll need money to put in the savings account to open it. Actually, that's pretty basic. I don't know why I am explaining all this.

They become a faithful reader of the Telegraph Forum to spot some decently priced used cars. I've seen some nice ones. Hell, my dad is selling his super cool Cougar. (Except don't buy that, it's suppose to be my car, hahaha.)

K. With a car and a license, now you can go to school! All of your dreams are coming true.

Then last, I would suggest the planning of the living with the girlie. Because apartments in this town are fucking insane! You might as well own a house, haha. Besides, college is a rough time to start planning living arrangements. If you go to a COLLEGE college, most of them require you live on campus freshman year. THAT SUCKS, I know, but that's how it goes.

OK, I hope I've helped some. I really am no more experienced in any of this than you, but I have a sister at a private college right now who went through everything, and I mean everything, you mentioned above (except getting a place with someone) and I endured the hellacious process with her.

Good luck and be well.

oh
this is a mission impossible journal

everybody stresses out about life stuff man
you just gotta expect it
and find the best way to deal
and know that it will work out

did i give you my addy to mail me that art
?

damn dude 5 years and your both so young..that is amazing. congrats!

good luck with the shows man

i was supposed to go see ARCADE FIRE monday
but i think theyre cancelling
so
im going to see PEDRO THE LION
and interview him
hes always cool

word

hey there, I've been here but just havent gotten on yahoo i forget about that thing alot haha ... how have you been?

well I am in a way ... but theres no reason not to try to be better at something.

details for my gallery opening in my journal... i would love to see you there...

hey whats up... nice tattoos.. I like the heart with the target especially.

Kelland the coolest and hottest girl in the world refered me to you.

Merry
Christmas

BAH! update!

dude what the heck did you do?

I need to hear this.

I do believe you have a bunch to update about! so Update yo! Nice to see you again man. always a pleasure!

Hey lover, sorry I missed ya the other night at bento. will you ever forgive me? Oh and thanks for the killer hug.

Yo yo, where be Nevino?

Holla at me.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

<-- that's not a turkey but close enough.

man, i've got De Quervain's Tenosynovitus....it's like a special type of tendonitus in my left thumb and wrist from playing guitar...on top of carpel tunnel. You should make sure and have that shit taken care of right off, cuz it'll get worse.