<prompt> Human: Hello. Ive been through a bit of a journey through college and just now am I realizing the money factor and Im scared shitless.I went to a community college for 3 years and got an associates in Game Design. I transferred to a state school and then enrolled in Computer Science. I took that for 2 years or so before realizing it wasnt for me and changed my major to Digital Media. I am now in year 2 of 3 in that program. So about 8 years of college loans. With the finish line in sight, that figure is super scary to me. The interest rates are all over the place. Some are 4, some are 7. I got an email today stating my current principal balance was 10k and outstanding interest was 3.3k. I dont even know what this means but its stressful to see those numbers!Ive worked a part time job during school for the past few years, about 20 hours a week, but I honestly havent saved much money, I just have been using it as it comes. Ive got about 4k in the bank right now. I still live with my parents so I guess I have that going for me. I did recently decide to take out a lease on a new car over the summer, 10k3yr and Im paying 250 a month out of my own pocket for that right now. Im an only child and my parents never finished highschool. They do well for themselves we are probably upper middle class. I dont know why when Ive mentioned my debt amount theyve seemed a bit laissez-faire about it. Like I got a Thats a lot comment, but I expect more of a Holy shit what the fuck kind of comment...the situation is just severely stressing me out.  <response>: Its a lot of debt, yes. Have you thought about what the median income is for people finishing your major? If that income is reasonably high, then you should know that you can pay this off - but that it probably will mean living lean for a few years. Youll have a high-ish income, but most of that income will then go to paying off those loans. After a while, the loans will be gone and the income will be fully yours. 