As College Creeps Closer

At this point I am signing up for Housing as well as orientation at SFSU. I just have to get signatures on the Housing forms, include the deposit and mail it to their Office ASAP! As for orientation, I must complete & pass my English Placement Test before I attend the orientation.
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Senior year is slowly coming to an end and I will soon become a college student. It's kind of exciting, but I'm also kind of nervous for what lies ahead of me. I'm excited to meet new people and make new friends! Excited for that campus life! And being independent without my family. I think my family is kind of nervous, too because I will be going to college next and that means more money spent (for education). My dad is the only one in my family making money to support our BIG family.
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What's really on my mind right now is... How will I be different from now till I am in college? What kind of personality would my roommate have? Will I pass my English Placement Test? Would I have to take the boring Summer Course? Too many questions, not enough answers.

Where My Family Stands

At this point, my family is focused on the colleges that I am getting into. They aren't worrying much about me leaving home because I am going to school close by. It is closer than my first choice of school: UCI. I remember they kept trying to talk me out of going so far. But I have changed my mind and they seemed to not worry about where I am going to school as much anymore. I don't know exactly how my parents feel about me leaving for school, but I know that they are happy that I am going to college. It will be a struggle for my siblings and my mom, once I leave. This is because my younger siblings rely on others to do things for them. This is why I am trying to teach them to do things on their own. And my mom needs me to help her around the house and with the siblings since the older sisters have been out of the house. 
In terms of money, my dad is the only one who works and it has been this way since I was born. Sometimes when he needs help, my mom helps him out. (Those are the days I have to take over my mom's job of picking up my siblings.) Money has always been a problem in my household, and now it will be a bigger problem since I will be going off to college in a couple of months. When I remember and when I have time, I look for scholarships. This will help me pay for my college finances. I want to make my parents happy by being rewarded a scholarship or two. It will make them so proud that I am going out of my way finding money to help pay for college. 

Stressful Week..

• I am stressed out about how busy I am with school, and my life outside of school. I have lots of homework to finish, and as of this week I started volunteering for 2 different schools. This means that I have to manage my time wisely to get my school work done. It also sucks that I know how to drive because I'm the oldest one at home (now that my old sisters are out of the house) and I have to do favors for my mom while she's working with my dad. I also have a rough draft essay due tomorrow and I have not started yet because I have been so busy this week. 
• Since I have lots of tasks to finish within a certain deadline, I write out what I have to do in the order it must be done. This helps me to avoid panicking. 
• Next month, I look forward to being able to help the students that I tutor to improve on their reading skills (volunteering as a tutor). I also look forward to have a better study habit by studying with a friend instead of studying alone (I have a difficult time study alone).
• Right now, I am waiting to hear back from some colleges, even though I've already heard back from my Top 1 school. It's nice to know which school I get accepted into. I still need to sign up for Placement Tests... -_- I'm also waiting to hear back from SFSU with my Housing Application.