My boyfriend and one of my teachers who I have confided in, as well as my friends and other people who care, want me to move out. I'm still in high school (I'll be a senior in the fall) so I can't support myself, even though I have a part time job. (I only get minimum wage). A neighbor up the street offered me a room for as long as necessary if I want to.

But I don't know what to do. I almost want to rough it for another year- I've dealt with this for 17 years, whats one more? Next year I'll be going to college, and my two top choices are in-state schools, but neither are commutable so I won't have a choice but to move.

But if I move out- My mother is going to put up a huge stink. I KNOW she's going to call the cops, and try to have the friend who offered me the room, as well as my boyfriend, arrested. And I don't know if I can handle that. I'm not sure if the wrath I will feel if I do this will be greater or less than or equal to the shit I will put up with over the next year.

what do you guys think?