When your Parents are your Faculty

bambookid
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:04:27 +0000

I am studying for engineering degree at a international branch of a well known college from the east coast. My father works here and he teaches entrance level math and physical sciences. I happen now to be one more of his students. I live with my parents, this small branch college does not have housing of its own, yet.

My dad, which is a well know professor in this place, is known to be very strict and demanding but he also teaches a lot. I think he expects a lot from me. Last week he administered an exam which was not easy and I got a D. He looked very upset but did not say anything up until the end of the week. The following week -this week actually- is the spring break, and he did not seem very happy I was taking all these days off. My mom let me know before I left he expected me to take some of this free time to study harder and improve over my mistakes. He is also worry about financial aid for me to continue studying after the crisis, which has not touched us vey much, yet.

Has anybody had a situation like this? I frankly don’t know what to do, I just came back from the break. I haven’t talked to him yet. The least I can say is “Help!”…