Halfway there, woohoo! Babysteps, baby, babysteps!
You WILL get out on your own. You WILL have a house with a yard, maybe some chickens and a couple of goats.
You WILL make it! Keep positive!
Keep your eyes out for a rental too though, cause Murphy moves in with you when you buy your own place. Ask me how I know
That sounds pretty fishy to me. I'd fight it....hard. I teach at an accredited massage school and we can't pull that kind of crap. There are standards....don't let her intimidate you. And don't wait, take care of it first thing. Be polite but firm, go over the person's head if you need to. If you are using financial aid, then that school has an accrediting agency and there are rules.