what would you do if you are in my place
By jkar1234
@jkar1234 (147)
India
July 8, 2010 1:04am CST
I am in college but my mind is diverting from studies. I have got some good friends here and I am enjoying college life but my family is putting a whole lot of pressure on me. They want me to opt for higher studies and go in administrative services but i want to join army but i am not able to convince my family.Please suggest some ways to solve this situation.
6 responses
@ddaguno (3107)
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
Your family is only thinking of what's best for you. It might not be the same as what you want but you should still consider them. Make a pro and con list and give yourself a lot of time to think. In the end it will be be your life so you will be the one to enjoy or suffer because of your decision.
@jkar1234 (147)
• India
8 Jul 10
I understand that but still i am not able to make my mind and follow my family. i just want some time from them . They all love me and i know that but its becoming impossible to carry all thses things together. Well THANKS for your views and you sound right .May be i have to give it a long thought.
@ceduard23 (93)
• Romania
9 Jul 10
i think you should persue your dreams and join the army after all it's your life you should decide what to do with it
My advice;follow your heart and do wats best for you and you will see if your family lavoes you then they will suport you
Good Luck
@skysuccess (8858)
• Singapore
8 Jul 10
jkar1234,
Are you joining the army because your good friends are joining?
I do not think your parents are wrong here and that you should realized that a good education degree will have a tremendous boost to your future where it will not only offer you a prospective career but CAREERS.
Opportunities abound when you give yourself more qualifications. So as you can see, higher qualifications are actually allowing you to have more and if not better choices for your future.
Just be sensible and understanding here, if you are able to study and your family is able to support you all the way, then why don't you give yourself the chance academically?
Besides, what's wrong in getting your degrees first and join the army later?
@edwardjoy2000 (2387)
• United Arab Emirates
8 Jul 10
Dude...listen to what your heart says....i know its difficult. 90% of the parents dont want their children in the army but they want him to earn and doo well in future. Give them some time and tell tham that you will not be able to work if you do not do what your heart says.
@sweetloveforeve (13120)
• Portugal
8 Jul 10
you must talk with your family and tell them that what makes you happy is the choice you made in college. if you go to what they want just to make them happy then is you the unhappy one. it is about your future so must be your decision and your parents should understand that. maybe they are worried about you joining the army but if you are not happy going to administrative services you must talk with them and tell them how you feel about all this^^ just remember this is your future so the last decision must be yours^^
