Reply To: Denied chance to pursue any my interest. How should I work around this?

There will be plenty of time to get experience… most kids start their post school work experience while they are in college, so don’t fret on that stand point. Why not focus on what you need to do to get some independence? Are there any paid jobs you can take and save ALL the money for a used car when you are 16? That way next year you can drive yourself to these opportunities.

Copa’s advice about the long game is spot on… start figuring out your educational needs and how to get what you need as cheap as possible. For example find the university you want to go to and then figure out what community college credits transfer and go to community college for the first two years.