@anikom15 Thanks for replying! I understand what you mean, but please let me clarify that my parents aren’t abusing me in any way because they won’t let me contribute to my families income for now. Because we currently have enough money to put food on the table and I also don’t have time for a job (four AP classes and Newspaper takes all of my time, what a horrible decision), I can’t really argue with him and I feel like he’s right too. My father isn’t patriarchal, so I’m sure he’ll understand if I have to work during college. However, I don’t think you have to say what values are “simply wrong” that my family follows.
A gap year wouldn’t be ideal, and I’m counselor and teachers agree. It’ll put me behind and make my resume look bad (compared to other candidates), since I’m eventually going to work. Plus I’m pretty sure I’m going to study in Business Economics.
@NCalRent Hello! I want to plan out what I want to do, which is why I’m asking all these questions. I’m not going to even apply to UCLA/UCI if it doesn’t make sense to; why should I bother filling out an application for an UC school if I’m going to CCC anyways? Again, I would like to avoid a gap year as much as possible.
@Orangered123 Hello! Sorry, I would rather not. It’s probably not a shared cultural belief, which would make other CC users angry at me for even mentioning it. Thanks for the information though!
I would rather you guy (@anikom15 and @goldenclub not argue on this post. Everyone had their owns beliefs, so please keep them to yourselves. If situation calls for it, I’ll convince my parents to let me work. If I would’ve known this would be made into such a big discussion about human sacrifice and patriarchy, I wouldn’t have mentioned it. Also, @boxandwhiskers, don’t encourage them.