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Hi, I'm a 20 y/o male and no clue what to do.  So, my mom is about to go to prison in a couple months for embezzlement.  I don't really have a connection with outside family and I want to start being independent.  I currently have a part time job working minimum wage for <20 hours a week but this isn't nearly enough, plus I want to do more with my life.  

I went to school for a semester at the University of Illinois-UC right out of high school for computer engineering, but my financial plan fell through and now I'm in a little debt ($5-6k total?)

It's frustrating to me that I had a 3.9 GPA, 31 ACT score, high AP test scores that I worked hard for, but I can't get a degree.  I can't even afford a community college now.  

I'm trying to figure out what to do with my life.  I'm considering joining the Army. (Something I thought I would *never* do)  Maybe become some sort of tech operator.  I really don't know how the Army process works or if I'd be cut out for it, let alone get started.  

Part of me wants to move and start my life over in SF, CA.  But I don't want to end up homeless or without a job.  I wouldn't mind finding new friends and stuff.
<bot>: no idea how to become independent and start my life. pretty much no money and a shit job and losing my mom in the coming months.