Hiding Admissions Result from Parents

LifeUnfolding
Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:12:52 +0000

I agree with his decision. MY b/f has been talking about gonig to an out of state (good) school for a year, and now that he’s been accepted they are freaking out. They want him to live at home and go to UCF (even though it doesn’t have one of the programs he wants) and even though this is his dream school. They also refuse to pay a penny for his education, so he is not economically bound to their desires. It all depends on how FA works out, but I know if he had to do something like that to go he would, he really has his heart set on his school and he’s not going to sacrifice his independence or dreams because his parents won’t let go or face reality.

I totally agree with his decision. I think parents need to learn that being a parent is about raising your kdi and training them to be the type of person you want, only they are 18, they are legally independent and can make their own decisions; at that point, your job is done and you should hope you raised them right. I understand concern, love, etc. but I fully support following your dreams and doing what you are passionate about, I think families should support, not hinder, these goals.