How can I convince my parents into letting me go on Senior Trip?

They will most likely say non - I’m not going to lie. It doesn’t matter if you say that you have the money, and you won’t “do” anything. So many teenagers say that, and it’s not entirely valid most of the time. They would just be trying to protect you, because you are too young to be going out on a trip all by yourself. So much could go wrong.

All you can do is ask, be straight forward, and respect their decision, as your parents, they are ultimately responsible for you and your well being. You will only be 17 once in your life, and it is so easy for a young person to make bad decisions when they are in a group without adult supervision. If there was someone who was chaperoning, that would be different. Just look what happened to that poor Natalie girl, and I am sure your parents would be worried about that. Even when you become an adult, your parents will still worry, but the decisions will be yours at that time. Then, if they say no now, just save your money, and when you are an adult, you may be surprised how your priorities have changed, and the money you save may be available for something you REALLY need. Your life does not depend on your trip with your boyfriend. Actually, I do believe that you are too young to make that trip alone, out of town, without your parents. Since your parents are the ones who should make that decision, and they say no, do not throw a hissy fit, but be respectful, accepting, and you may be surprised, they just might change their minds because you behaved in a mature fashion. Just do not show immature behavior if they say no, and the next opportunity will come, and they will give you more lee way.