Sarah,   Judy gave you some good advice. Please keep in mind that they may seem upset, but that's concern for you. They may ask a few questions too. That's normal for parents. Just be calm and work through the conversation with them. I remember how hard this type of thing was for me at your age. Now, as a parent myself and looking at it from both sides, I can tell you that what you see as "making a big deal of it" may not be as big as you feel it to be. If you explain it to them the way you explained it here, you may be quite surprised by how well they react and how willing they are to get you what you need.   Please let us know how things go? Teri