whooooohoooooooo Catnapper..you took the words right out of my mouth!
My daughter is 19 and living in the dorm and she can't believe how expensive THAT is....all the things she has to buy here and there that she so casually took for granted at home! lol

I would take the $$ you would be paying on rent and put it in a savings account and continue living right where you are until you get out of school. Then you will have a nice little chunk of change to start your life with on your own..

There are so many your age who do not have the family support that you do...I agree they are not trying to rain on your parade..they just want the best for you..