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My parent's don't get it....
Replies: 18 — Last Post Mar. 16, 2009 5:01am by Anonymous
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They wouldn't let me major in what I wanted to for college. And as I sit here in debt, I am failing the classes for the major they wanted me to take. I don't care for it, don't want to do it, and am on the verge of having a nervous break down. People say stuff like..oh its ur life, get a job, move out, major in what you want...yea, it's not like that is just that simple-my first year I had a job and couldn't afford an apt-and if I don't go full time, I can't apply for financial aid next year. I am in a hole and don't know what to do. I need to drop this class before it brings down my gpa-but do they get that, no-they want me to "try harder." This sucks. And now my moms giving me the silent treatment bcuz I told her what i REALLY wanted to major in. WTF am I suppose to do here.
3:35 am on Mar. 16, 2009
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What do they want you to major in and what do YOU want to major in?

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they- medical/law
me-theatre
3:38 am on Mar. 16, 2009
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Your parents are ASSHOLES to the EXTREME

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Fuck them and do what you want.
Unsupportive/controlling parents fuck up kids lives.

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if you major in the course that they wanted you to, well you aint gonna last long if you're not happy with it. that's how my parents were but i talked it over with them and now i'm on my way to becoming a family practitioner
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Quote: from Anonymous at 6:38 am on Mar. 16, 2009
they- medical/law
me-theatre

Sadly, that's pretty typical for parents  

They want the money and you want to enjoy life.

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You've got to break free and do what YOU want to do... You'll end up regretting your whole life otherwise...

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They want the best for you-its as simple as that, thats their job.
Now your job is to make them see what really is best for you. How you do this can be very tricky, usually from past experiences of my own you need to do something like huge to make them see your side of the story, the calm collected sitting-them-down-and-talking-about-it, for me, generally did not work. But then again perhaps your parents are easy to talk to  and will realise if you tell them exactly what you want.

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talk to you mum

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they don't listen, i have done the sitting down explaining. they tell me im stupid-grow up. I have been over this multiple times. I was accepted to an acting school in chicago my senior yr of hs-but they told me no(i dont get financial aid and they werent paying for it.)
3:50 am on Mar. 16, 2009
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you have to do what is best for you, if they wont listen to you talking to them, then give them an ultimatum so they see or even begin to realise they are trying to control your life, which they cannot do

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Fuck them, get a nice job, pay off collage yourself and don't even bring them into it.

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Aww that sucks. If you are stuck in this situation, hang on to theatre in other ways. Theatre is one industry where you don't have to graduate in it to excel (though it can help).

Try just a little harder in your unpleasant subjects and try to pass. It might also help to try and clear your head and not let your parents get to you as much (I know it's easier said than done). That might give you more time and mental energy to do well. Don't let your parents' controlling attitude and all this negativity tide into your subjects... I'm guessing that you hate the subjects more because your parents made you do them. But try to clear your head and make peace with the subjects themselves, and you might find it a little bit easier to deal with and to pass.

Take up theatre in your spare time, hang out with theatre students, and you'll have plenty of opportunity to make something of this passion. Hey, lots of theatre wannabes stick it out with crappy jobs after they graduate indefinitely, perhaps you can work towards a slightly more sustainable job while you pursue theatre?

I don't mean to sound fluffy and idealistic, so sorry if it's not completely breezy to do. But just know that there are ways around this, when it comes to theatre.

Good luck.



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Quote: from NeverBeenPerfect at 4:25 am on Mar. 16, 2009
Fuck them, get a nice job, pay off collage yourself and don't even bring them into it.

What the hell, pay off college with what. A "nice job"? Theatre jobs aren't predictable or financially stable and the whole point is him/her wanting to do theatre.

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