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Ronin,

Sometimes life hits us square between the eyes, extra for kids like us because that's what we really still are, kids. College age kids, but still fairly naive, and quite able to be hit by stuff like this.

The way I see it, you only have two options:
1) Keep going.
2) Quit, and find another job in the States.

Quitting isn't always the same as chickening out. If you try something, and discover it isn't really for you, then stopping isn't a bad thing. You made a mistake, and a simple one, and now you are simply fixing it. Staying around just to boost your ego isn't worth it if it makes you miserable, just stop! Find another job, one which is at least tolerable. Sure, you may make a mint over the next few months, but you may not. It's a gamble. You need to decide which is better for you, being miserable for the next few months, and having a chance at making a lot of money, or quitting and finding a stable job that doesn't pay as much.

It's very hard to make $5000 in only two months in the states. I'd almost say it's unreasonable to expect to, you'll be much happier if you just do your best. The only way to make that much money is to work several jobs, but you'll be so tired all the time and probably more miserable than you are now.

I think if I were in your shoes, I'd quit, and find a different job. Get a job at a retail store or a fast food joint. The work isn't the best, and the pay isn't great, but you won't have the stress of always having to make a sale, of having doors slammed in your face. If nobody buys anything that day, you still get paid, and have a little more money for the next school year. Security takes a load off your mind, it means the world to know that you WILL be paid, regardless of how the customer is behaving.

But, that's just my opinion. I definitely lean towards quitting, so get some pros and cons from the other side too! You will ultimately just have to make a decision one way or the other, and the sooner the better. The school year will start again before you know it.

Good luck!