Posted by stresser on October 25, 2004, at 8:28:53
In reply to School, stress, and parents' expectations, posted by Klokka on October 25, 2004, at 5:42:31
I have two children, one 12 and the other 16 (junior in HS). I hope I can help shed some light with your situation. It would help to know how old you are, and if this is your first year in college....anyway, I have a good friend who's daughter when to college. She was there two years and change her major three times, and this last fall she didn't go back. She is taking a year off to figure out what she wants to do, she said she didn't want to waste anymore of her paretns money. I know that is a dissapointment for her parents, because she was in the top of her class when she graduated HS. But it isn't ruining anybody's life and they are dealing with it just fine. It can be done. Now....just because your parents needed science and probably have careers that were based on science, doesn't mean you need it. I would definatly get advice from a counselor, they know what's going on. I'm married to a Chemical Enineer who also things science is everything. Many of us start school thinking we are interested in something, and find out it's something totaly different we want. NORMAL. Is there anyway you can finish out this semester, and changed programs afterwards? I think you have put in quite a bit of time already, and probably wouldn't want to waste that away. Am I right? You need to talk to your parents. Things could be ALOT worse than your not liking what you're doing and changing majors. Even if you can't stick it out, it's not life threatening and things will be fine. Waling around being stressed out isn't helping you or your grades. You won't do well in something that makes you miserable, and with that you will start to resent science classes. This is do-able, and can work with little problem, so go talk to your parents before you get more depressed. I know you can't say "hey look mom and dad, things could be alot worse, just read some of the posts on Dr Bob", but that would put some things into perspective. Keep us informed, and take a deep breath for your midterm. The grade you get on that may help you make a rational discision. -L
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