Jeanne's advice column

I just turned 17, I'm a girl. I get these crazy ideas sometimes. Now that I'm depressed, my crazy ideas have taken over. Today I stole my mothers credit card and ordered a plane ticket to another country. I leave tomorrow, without telling anyone. The question is: what do I do when I get there? I have a little money. Do I get a hotel room and then in the morning go look for a job to be able to keep paying for the room? Or do I find a church, see if they have the answer I'm looking for? Try to enroll in a highschool somehow? I've always wanted to live in America. This might sound stupid to you, ridiculous, I know. I've told one friend about it - so yes, I understand this doesnt sound normal to others. But it's something I'm going to do - so you might as well help me. I'll completely start over, new name, new life, new everything. Im not an idiot, I know I'll have to come back eventually, I understand a little money wont get me far, and that my parents will call the police and whatever. I get it. I get that my life will be completely ruined when I get back. But it's worth it. I have to do SOMETHING. I can't keep feeling this way. So..back to my question: what do i do when I get there? I'd like to have a list.. so far all I've got is:

1) Arrive at destination.
2) Get hotel-room.
3) Job (?) School (?)

What else?

Well, the people below me are right. But if you're really going to do this... and if you actually succeed in getting on the plane and landing in another country... then here's my advice. I would definitely go straight to a church and explain your situation. For however long you're there, you're going to need someone to look out for you and give you some guidance... and a church is probably your safest place to start.

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(Rating: 5) I ended up staying, but thank you so much anyways!!

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