[Lucid:]

I definitely think quitting once school starts up would be a good idea. Having the distraction and stress of work will just make school worse. As far as right now, if you feel like you can't handle it with your family situation right now, then you have to do what is best for you. I would try asking for time off first though. The worst thing they can say is no. They can't fire you or punish you for asking. And even if they did, well, you were thinking of quitting anyway, right? :) I hope your mom is feeling okay now. I'm sure that's got to be really stressful. You might not know what to say to make your parents understand how you feel, but maybe there's something you can do to show them?