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.
