Hi everyone..I'm new here but I have a problem I'd really really appreciate some help on.

I'm 19 years old and I just found out from my university that I HAVE to go away for a minimum of five weeks in order to complete my French degree (which I have as my major right now). My university offers a 3 months program or a 12 month program in St Pierre or France, neither of which I wanted to do. They accept a 5 week program though and I thought about doing that.

Problem? I have separation anxiety. Bad. I haven't even gotten accepted into the 5 week program yet and I'm already completely ready to have a heart attack, cry and change my major to something else. I really just don't want to leave home, I'll be in Ontario, which is a long way away from my family and my fiance. I am terrified.

Does anyone have any tips on how to deal with this? I'm ready to just change my major to a minor so I don't have to go away. I've tried talking to my mom but she doesn't understand why I don't want to go. I'm pretty much at rock bottom and I just need some advice on what to do to deal with these feelings, or whether changing my minor is what I should consider doing.