<prompt> Human: EDIT: Im sorry. By NE, I meant north-east. Everyone thinks that Im from Nebraska. Im in rural Pennsylvania.Hello, rpersonalfinance. I dont lurk this board but Im in some major trouble and this is probably where to go for this sort of help and I appreciate any advice.My mother is moving away because she cant support me anymore and has made it very clear that I cannot come with. Im 19 years old and have been wanting to move out as it seems natural at this point. She will be leaving in a few days and has already packed up. Ive packed a bag of clothes, gathered food, sold some things, and gotten ready for I dont know what. I have no idea where to go. I have 1000. She MAY be giving me her old car as a gift. I also have about 430 on my amazon account. Im just trying to lay out what I actually have to work with, as pathetic as it looks. Ive already gathered any important personal documents of myself. I do own a passport.I dont have any contacts. I have nobody that I can call to lean on while I find a job. No relatives or friends are in the picture as weve always been extremely secluded.I have places in mind that Id love to move to Seattle, Kelowna, north-west USA and BC sounds nice but I really havent researched much so disregard that. I have a GED and no certifiable skills in anything. I play the guitar but I dont consider that to be a way to rake in the dosh. I was considering going to community college but I think I have to put that on hold, now. I already sent in the FAFSA info to various schools in the country and I think that Im getting the highest amounts that theyre allowed to give.I dont know how I can live in an apartment for 1000. The rent seems like it will eat that all up, let alone any utilities. Ive been considering just pulling a Pursuit of Happiness and lying to employers while living in my car and getting a P.O. box or something. I REALLY dont know what to do, especially if she doesnt end up giving me the car. Ive looked up train and bus tickets. I could go to Chicago on about 60 from Amtrak. Theyd have to have a job and cheap apartment there, right? I feel like a major city will be my best bet.As you can tell, Im totally lost and Ill probably die of starvation. Thanks for any advice.EDIT: I really appreciate all of these comments. Its a lot to read through.EDIT 2522015 2:22AM EST - Im going to sleep, now. I will check tomorrow and respond. I very much appreciate the advice that has been given so far and I thank all of you.EDIT 2622015 11:47AM EST - A lot of people are saying that I should go to a mid-sized city. Most people are saying that Seattle would be absolutely too expensive. I wonder if somewhere like Austin, TX would be okay? At the moment, I have LincolnOmaha NE, Des Moines IA... I had Madison WI, but it seems like it will be too expensive?. I really know nothing of Pittsburgh or Philadelphia. Boise, ID and Salt Lake City, UT seem like theyd be too expensive, as well. Im trying to research this as quickly as possible. There are people saying to NOT move, but if I dont move. Ill be a few hours away from any genuine opportunity, I feel.EDIT 2722015 8:54PM EST - My mother bought a Toyota for herself and is giving me her old car. This is very comforting. I have to look at prices of insurance, though. Ive never owned a car before. Places like Des Moines, Lincoln, and Omaha are seeming to be more likely at this point. The community college in Lincoln that I applied to actually sent me a letter that I just received today, telling me that they just need some sort of placement test. This might work out.  <response>: Look into job corps its a really good program you live on center room and board all completely free. You learn a trade and you can get you high school diploma ged there and your license. Theres different centers all over the place they all have different trades at them. Im going to job corps in Massachusetts right now learning cement masonry. Its all 100 free and they help you for a while after you leave with finding jobs and getting housing and welfare and that kind of thing if you need it. Heres the website you should look into it you definitely qualify its probably your best option 