Wonderful, I have had the "pleasure" to experience the exact same situation. And now, at 23 I am getting married, finishing school, have my OWN house, and a job that is going to further my career and goals!
It is funny, I never thought that I would be in this situation. But when I was faced with it, I took all responsibility and showed my true independence and has blossomed into the woman I am today.
Thank goodness, I left Cali, because I would of used my family as a cusion and probably would not be motivated to be successful, just comfortable. Besides there ain't nothing going on out there! I look back at all of my so-called friends who have graduated, and well, they aren't doing nearly as well as I. I don't mean to brag, but these are the same ones that came down so hard on me when my situation evolved, and they just new my hopes and dreams was over.
My mother gave me some good advise:
Don't let ANYTHING (or person) stand in my way, and all things will come in time.
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