>>2337876Ah, that's terrible friend.
I don't know if you're looking for advice, but if you still want to travel before you finish school, cross-country road trips can be a great way to see a lot of stuff for not much money. You probably have at least a few friends to share gas costs (bring your brother to get his mind off the girl). Go online to find free camping.
If you want to go to church, just make sure they have some official statement of a commitment to correct doctrine. These will be the people most concerned with being Christ-like (treating strangers with dignity).