I think this is one of the things I don't want to get younger (to high school or college ages), even if I could. If you are getting support from someone (such as parents), then, you have to suck it up (as iGary succinctly summed up). Once you are out in the world on your own, you don't have to worry about it, instead, nagging parents are now replaced with nagging boss(es)/ who pay your rent/mortgage, your Macs, and other stuffs you need to survive in the tough world of capitalism.
Based on my experience, your parents may be doing you a favor which you may take it as such in the future even though you may not at this moment. At those ages, there are so many temptations and peer pressure to do something you might regret after the deed was committed. I regret the time when my pal and I organized the full blow house party with a keg at the college graduation even though the house I am talking about is the normal cosy 3 bedrooms + kitchen + 2 bathrooms + large basement rural house. 200 college kids filled up that house and I was almost get busted for underage drinking and thrown in the county jail that night. At those ages, some people loose sense and go with whatever flow they are in.
Any connection you develop now may help you in the future. There is no point burning the bridges; but, sometimes, the people you know now (such as in high school) may not stay with you when you go off to college. In my case I have a distinct set of friends as I go through different stages of my life (i.e., friends in high school, college, and at work). I am too lazy (or too preoccupied with works at hand) to keep track of people who I used to hang out at the previous stages.
In the nutshell, one summer of restricted freedom does not do any harm at your age. Save money this summer and buy a rev B MBP running Leopard and CS3 next year.
Based on my experience, your parents may be doing you a favor which you may take it as such in the future even though you may not at this moment. At those ages, there are so many temptations and peer pressure to do something you might regret after the deed was committed. I regret the time when my pal and I organized the full blow house party with a keg at the college graduation even though the house I am talking about is the normal cosy 3 bedrooms + kitchen + 2 bathrooms + large basement rural house. 200 college kids filled up that house and I was almost get busted for underage drinking and thrown in the county jail that night. At those ages, some people loose sense and go with whatever flow they are in.
Any connection you develop now may help you in the future. There is no point burning the bridges; but, sometimes, the people you know now (such as in high school) may not stay with you when you go off to college. In my case I have a distinct set of friends as I go through different stages of my life (i.e., friends in high school, college, and at work). I am too lazy (or too preoccupied with works at hand) to keep track of people who I used to hang out at the previous stages.
In the nutshell, one summer of restricted freedom does not do any harm at your age. Save money this summer and buy a rev B MBP running Leopard and CS3 next year.
