my life my life my life!

hey ho, i just realised my life is totally outa control. or make that, too controlled which is why its outa control. im like overprotected, by none other then my, ahem! parents! seriously....im like a caged up bird man.... abt time i grew up...my friends are seriously starting to question my independence.even him. like... when will i make up my own decisions and not just listen to what my parents say??? when will i get to see who i wanna see???? i need to get independence man! and fast! im already 17! not much of my youth left....any ideas or suggestions??? pfft