What to do !, my dad is killing me ... Options

[NaderG]

So i tuned 18 like a month ago and i can actually do stuff without needing parents signature... i wanted to get a bike so i went ahead bought some ride gear , signed u for a motorcycle safety course for which is really really good and i recommend it to those who ride but learned on their own .... anyways , my dad found out after i went for the first session in the course and is against the idea completely ! he said to forget about it and not even bother finishing the course and even return my gear and stuff.... i tired explaining how it can be safe depending on the driver( he thinks i am an insane driver because he drivers slower than the average grandma while i am a bit more spirited) and the techniques plus i am planning to buy a pretty slow bike ! ( GS500F ) .... he is also against me customizing the car in any form , he is against engine swap, lowering and what not ..... so what should i do ?????
Things i need to mention :
1-i cant move out ... i from Egypt ( probably only Egyptian with a 6gc woot!) and as culture dictates , it is not so ok to move out
2-Even if i moved out because of school or whatever, i still have to get his permission for everything ( culture too)

So ya , i am pretty much screwed ....... uh , i just needed to rant !!

thanks if u bothered reading this

[NaderG]

thank you guys for your input , i really appreciate it but let me clear some stuff :
- i WORK and i pay for school , books , car , insurance ..etc , except room and board ( and yes i know its alot)

- i am not a crazy 18 yr old ! ..i been in college since 16 , honors student , had a job since 16 , i help my dad with his job , i fix my own car ...etc .... i think i am pretty responsible ( not showing off , just pretty proud ...lol)

- ppl in the middle eastern community drive like turtles and most ppl in my church think i am an INSANE driver for driving 5 miles over the speed limit , so i have a reputation for being awful , even though i been driving for 2 years with no accidents , except for a parking lot incident that turned out with no damage.

- ppl on the streets and freeways are pretty stupid and most of the time cause motorcycle accidents but still , the rider is to be blamed , a rider is supposed to keep an eye out for such things , keep a space cushion and FOR GOD"S SAKE no LANE sharing ..... beside , i know i will have some sort of accident but if i drive safely , injuries can be minimized , thats why a safety course is important .......

thanks again

This post has been edited by NaderG: Oct 21, 2007 - 12:56 PM