[Janet]

Nicole, I sure hope this doesn't come across has harsh, it is not my intention. You need to sit down calmly with your parents and have an adult conversation. Not a whiney one. Please honey do not take offense.

My son is 17 and we can have some of the best conversations, even about something he wants or wants to do..etc. or anything really serious, but when he starts that whiney bit...my attitude toward the conversation changes immediately. If you're coming across with your parents as a young adult fine, then this doesn't pertain to you, but if you don't then you can't expect them to treat you like an adult if you're not going to act like one.

Again, I don't know if this is how things are, but did want you to see another angle, so to speak. Step back and see if you can really see how you are coming across to them. I really hope you all can come together and work these feelings out. Best wishes...growing up is so hard.