Heh heh-- you're stressed about finding a formal outfit and partying? But thats supposed to be fun!!
I'm pretty lucky, I eat like a pig when I'm stressed but I also lose weight. I am 5 kg lighter then the start of the HSC
. Don't know if this is a good or a bad thing. As for driving-- my parents insisted that I get professional lessons because they are too scared to teach me themselves, even though its going to cost money which we really don't have. I should have started learning as soon as I got my license but I had to wait something like 5 months until they were able to afford lessons, by which time I was in the midst of exams/ study ><.
I saw that you were hoping to go to TAFE-- why not Uni? For example fashion design at UTS? No portfolio needed.