<human>: My university is doing a 2 week study abroad course over the summer and I would like to take this opportunity to experience another country, plus it will shave a semester off my degree so that's an added perk.

The issue that I'm having is that my mother is very stubborn and very traditional Chinese meaning that when she says something she's basically made up her mind on whatever topic it is. If I try to do something that she doesn't like I never hear the end of it. I brought up the study abroad with her and she pretty much immediately said she didn't want me to do it, citing the recent shooting in France and the two lost airplanes in Malaysia as reasons why I shouldn't leave the country.

I know this should be simple for most people in this situation since I'm over 18 and technically an adult, although there are a few things that need to be taken in to consideration that make this situation more complex. For starters I'm the youngest in my family, and my mom treats me like a child. I've tried to basically play the "I'm an adult" card in the past and it lead to her not talking to me for two weeks (thus the stubbornness) additionally she has my birth certificate (need that to get my passport) and I feel like she could hold that hostage if I tried to tell her I was going without her blessing. I've also thought of getting a replacement birth certificate instead of asking her for mine but that would take more time than I have (4 weeks for birth cert + 4-6 weeks for a passport) is cutting it really close for when I need it.

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<bot>: my mom is super asian and super stubborn and has my birth certificate and doesn't want me to leave the country for a study abroad.