And your parents are right, go to college settle and than get a BP, if you want one now you will in 4, 10 or even 20 years.
You should not get an animal if this animal become a burden for someone else, just like you should not get a snake and take the risk to be kick out of your dorm and god forbid be another news headline portraying how irresponsible snake owners are.
You are young you have plenty of time enjoy your life, go to college, travel and one day everything will fall into place.