<p>@Robot: Don’t worry, I made a sneer while writing that line. Sarcasm is difficult to detect over the internet. And, while it is comedic, it’s also true (in their minds).</p>
<p>@JimboSteve: Thanks for the suggestions. I’ve tried using various tactics to gain more freedom. They’ve just recently let up a little on the early-morning church classes. While going to a college with full scholarship would be a nice way to gain freedom, I’m not sure if I would want to shape my college plans based on what my parents might do. Their income isn’t that high, so financial aid is a factor. Perhaps if I get under 6k parental contribution a year, I can borrow it myself. I really don’t know how they’ll react when I tell them I’m an atheist. My mother frequently tells me of her plans for me to go on a two-year mission. (Yes, my parents are Mormon.) If I do happen to end up attending a university in which their contribution is in play, do you suggest that I don’t tell them of my views? I don’t want them to back out, as it would leave me without anywhere to go.</p>