<prompt> Human: Let me elaborate. My parents are big believers in the saying He who has the gold makes the rules and of reminding me of this. They are trying to micro manage my life until I graduate which is when they say Im ass out. Im planning on moving across the country to be with my girlfriend while she finishes school and between now and then, Im trying to figure out what I can do to become more independent from them until I graduate and Im on my own. All help is greatly appreciated.  <response>: You need to finish your degree and keep letting them pay for it if thats what they are doing. You have the rest of your life to be independent. 