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Well, I'm getting' to the point that I can hide my own Easter eggs, so I guess I'm old enough to put in my 2 cents....

First off, you never said if you are getting financial assistance from your family until you land a job. If so, that should be one huge stressor off of your back. Money...or lack there of...creates a hell of a lot of stress in moving on to new things such as collage (or divorce for that matter). If you are not getting cash from the family, do you have some stashed back? If not, better get working on it. Going to a different Country without much money would probably drive me over the edge. Obtain a work visa (if needed) and get a job...any job... as soon as possible, unless you have money flowing out of you ass, you will need all you can get.

Going to a new Country (especially one that speaks the same language as you and has the same basic set of laws) shouldn't be much different than going to a new school, starting a karate class...whatever. You have friends now (I'm assuming) you made them, you will make more... don't sweat it.

Being away from your family, especially if you are close to them, IMO, would be the hardest part. To help ease it, get Webcams for you as well as your family so you can see and talk to them instead of using the phone...it should make you feel "closer" to them than the latter, and not so much "on-your-own."

If you are really freaking out, not sleeping etc... go see a Doctor, I've been there a time or two and medication can aid you if you need it (unless you think like Tom Cruise).

Good luck.