hey brian, why dont you do what I did when I was in high school, work on a boat. An overnight boat will pay you at least 69 bucks a day(or must do so legally with the new labor laws)and side money is from 25-150 bucks a day. I didnt have a car and would get dropped off for long 10-30 day stretches. Anyways, I always saved at least 10,000 a summer. Just a suggestion for ya. Definately an expierience especially on overnigh and multi day san diego boats..