-- Posted by goxpens at 11:22 am on May 24, 2006 I'm going to be a senior in high school this coming fall. And I really want to go to college to do acting or something. But I don't want to attend a college anywhere in this town or state. I hate it here and the people here are awful. I think I'd be better off going somewhere far away so I can start new and I dont have to worry bout past classmates talking bout me to other people I never met. My whole high school year has been based on who i could be friends with or not because of people talking bout me and my friends. but my parents are making this big deal bout how I don't have the grades to go anywhere else, and how they don't have the money to send anywhere else and im too young..blah blah blah. WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO? they can't control me forever I KNOW THEY WANT TO. but this is getting ridiculous. I'm not aloud to go anywhere without an adult and I'm almost 18 WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO?! -- Posted by luve bug at 11:24 am on May 24, 2006 have a talk wiv thm to try to make thm understand -- Posted by kazzey1 at 11:24 am on May 24, 2006 i know how you feel my dad wont let me go on a  trip because he thinks im gonna die its so unfair -- Posted by Bluefire909 at 11:25 am on May 24, 2006 Tell your parents that in the end you will listen to them but you will make your own decisions. They arejust trying to get their opinion across but if it is standing in the way of your happiness then do what you wanna do. A good saying, " Pearls do not lay on the sea-shore. If you desire one, you must dive for it..." -- Posted by luve bug at 11:25 am on May 24, 2006 its stupid they think coz we r younger thn thm they cn control us forever -- Posted by kymeto at 11:28 am on May 24, 2006 that is sooooo unfair. my dad wont let me go on a roadtrip because he thinks im going to die even though im with a responsible adult -- Posted by prettypinkbutterfly1 at 11:29 am on May 24, 2006 cry about it. -- Posted by goxpens at 11:34 am on May 24, 2006 I know it sucks so bad! I can't get a job. I apply pretty much everywhere but no one will hire me. And  It effin sucks, cuz Ill never be able to pay for it myself. -- Posted by Ogy at 1:04 pm on May 25, 2006 I would just sit them down and tell them hey this is your decision, because after next year your pretty much off on your own and you are going to have to live with the decisions you make......not them so its your life and you'll only have regret if you look back and did what everyone else wanted you to do.  And for not having the grades or money....join the military or peace corp or something those are free easy to get into options out of where you are right now. -- Posted by LilGuardchic86 at 1:36 pm on May 25, 2006 Well, if your parents wont do it, you do it. Apply for the college.. bring your grades up, get a job. Where there is a will there is a way. You dont want them to baby you anymore, get a job do it for yourself if they wont help you.  Like you said your going to be 18 you can do it yourself then. -- Posted by iheartasians at 3:35 pm on May 29, 2006 Parents never understand.  Sometimes I wanna cuss mine out.  But you have to explain things to them, they are old fashioned.  Just sit down and have a talk. -- Posted by cbus at 7:39 am on July 3, 2006 How could you guys be saying your parents dont understand? How dense can you be? I don't know about where your from, but in the state I live in, it's about 14,000 to attend school for 1 year. That is a LOT of money. However, if you're going out of state, the number pretty much doubles. I'm sorry that mommy and daddy don't wanna spend 28,000 for you to go out of state, find that the experience will be no different than highschool, then have to drive 8 hours to pick you up and bring you home constantly. Look, if you want to go out of state for college, thats great. But make sure your reasons arent because of being afraid of some people from highschool. And then make sure your parents are willing to pay that much for school. Be glad they're willing to pay for your school in the first place. There are plenty of kids who would dream to even be able to attend college, let alone have their parents pay for out of state tuition. And let me tell you from a college experience as a junior this year, that gossip doesn't really happen in college that much. People change, and highschool doesn't matter after about 4 months in school. It's odd how things work out in college. Some  people who were never friends in hs, and even hated each other, become best friends in college. I've seen this happen multiple times. And by the way, it's not uncommon to want to be over with highschool and be sick of the people there. I was the same way. I wanted to be separated from people in hs, so i tried to dorm away from others from my hometown. It turns out 3 years later, I'm living with 2 other guys from my hometown, but am friends with a smattering of others from other places. -- Posted by lunardream at 4:35 pm on July 4, 2006 I can understand wanting to get away from hs people. I chose a college that most of the people at my school would avoid and in my state. I have managed to dodge almost everyone that I graduated with this entire year even when I'm spending time at home. It's possible to start anew in college, but go somewhere that makes you happy not someplace that you see as an escape. Look at different kinds of schools and talk with your parents. -- Posted by Eplisonmoney at 10:41 pm on July 4, 2006 My advice is that bite the bullet and take the shit for now, but tell them that you need your space aka sit them down. Discuss it with them. Dont worry, when you are in college its going to be different because your parents will finally recognized you as full grown adult. You always can transfer later on to school that is better- so your parents dont have reason not to give you your freedom. -- Posted by iHeartLoehmans at 10:24 am on July 13, 2006 You have to give your parents more credit. Think about how hard it's for them to realize that their kid is graduating, thus going out to the "real world." And to top that off, their kid wants to go out of state. And, of course, money is always a factor. Expecially if you want to go out of state, thus not getting much financial aid and crap. If anything, they really are looking out for your best interests, despite what many of us think. -- Posted by goxpens at 2:15 pm on July 13, 2006 Yea your right...most of you dont understand. Its not an escape...Its not about what most of you think. And if you lived here....youd understand where i was coming from. Then again at least a couple of you id want to get away from. You will never understand. Plz dont give advice on something if you dont even know where a persons coming from. thanks. -- Posted by Manzie at 7:12 pm on July 13, 2006 Okay, honey, don't get too upset. I do know what you're going through. I'm going through it too. I'm sure you know your parents love you, but this is about you now. This is your future, and it's your life. If you want to get away, you have every right to. You might have to pay more money, and you might have to become a bit more self-sustaining, but it will be worth it because you will be doing something that you're proud of. Tell your parents that you love them, and that you appreciate all that they've done for you, but now it's time for you to go live your life. And then tell us how it all goes. :) -- Posted by dpopster at 12:35 am on July 14, 2006 parents do go in all the wrong way just to show how much they care. you think that they are controlling you but they just want what they think is the best for you. talk it out with them and i'm sure they would understand your side. face them like a mature person. -- Posted by goodman at 6:10 am on July 14, 2006 Please talk to your parents. Heart to heart. -- Posted by idowhatiamtold at 11:59 am on July 17, 2006 They were once young, even if they were different from you. -- Posted by Stupid lad at 1:44 am on July 19, 2006 dear ur parents r saying right( dont take me wrong) coz there are a lot of things u can`t do without ur parents..u`ll surely feels a kind of lonliness without them..and after all u r everythin for them...and as they dnt have enough money 2 send u out so u`ll have 2 comply with them.