Maybe all she wants is that you become a self supporting adult so that you don't have to be a fuckin' leech, sucking the lifeblood out of her for the rest of her days.

Do this by going to school, and getting good grades so that some place will hire you when you're done. Jeez, they make it so easy nowadays. All you gotta do is show up and not be a dick and you'll pass. I guess you're having trouble with both those conditions.