I’m afraid/concerned I won’t be able to enjoy my “youth” – what to do?
I’m 22 and still very young. It’s been a big goal/dream of mine to become a nurse. Right out of high school, I got all my pre-reqs done, volunteer/work hours finished, became a nursing assistant.etc…It’s been a hard 5 yrs trying to get in b/c it’s soo competitive. I may have a chance this coming fall quarter to a part time program that’s very nice and doesn’t weed you out (like other nursing schools). thing is, it’s LPN (which is the “lowest” on the nursing ladder. 1.LPN, 2. RN (associate’s), 3. BSN (Bachelor’s). It normally takes a year but this program tkes 2 years – working my way up to a BSN would take 4-5 years. I would (hopefully) be 26 or 27 by the time I finish.
Here’s my concern: i grew up in an old fashioned asain household and asian parents are CRAZY w. education. You can’t live your life b/c your education is “at risk” and they think all worse case scanarios. It’s not realistic for me to move out and it would be smart for me to live at home ’til I finish school. Thing w. asian parents, is you can never really “live your life” or have your own life when you’re still under the roof. You can be 25 or 26 and if you tell them you’re going camping w. friends, they guilt trip you not to go and remind you how “school is important”. It’s hard for me b/c I’m an independent minded girl. I’m worried by the time I graduate and am well enough to be on my own, it might be too late. I’m happy and single right now and I dunno…what if by that time, I can’t be able to enjoy my youth? I don’t mean go out and party but grow as a person, travel….esp since i’m not married or have kids…I’m so concerned about this…what do i do?
here’s what i was thinking: since asians are crazy w. money as they are w. education, I was thinkin I could pay for school myself – books, supplies, everything. They can’t say anything there. Since it’s a part time, I could still be able to work full time and work w. finances. So if I do go out and relax or do something not “school related”, they can’t get mad at me…
And anyone who’s moved out know it’s hard work – most ppl I know eventually move back in…esp if they don’t have a steady career/foundation behind it. Esp w. the economy and finances…so you need to be realistic about it. It’s a goal that I hope to move out someday
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dusty_titus said,
Wrote on September 27, 2009 @ 12:55 pm
You’re 22, and its’ Unrealistic to move out? — when did they plan to let you go on your own? Are they going to arrange a marriage for you?
Get a roommate and the get OUT!!! — that’s what growing up means. You can promise to visit every friday night or whatever, but you most cut the umbilical cord, or face your parents every night.
Akhi said,
Wrote on September 28, 2009 @ 6:00 pm
youth is wasted on the young
One of God’s little jokes is that he gives youth to those least experienced to handle it
your parents may be worried cuz they squandered their own youth
the things that drive you crazy about your parents is exactly what most folks in this country are missing and would love to have
eva_jaques said,
Wrote on October 1, 2009 @ 12:53 pm
I’m sorry to hear that…Yeah, deffinitely pay for your school, they won’t have the right to get mad at you, and don’t forget helpind them in every way you can .. If nothing works, maybe find a way to move…Wish you luck!