Will you pursue with your studies when your parents are having a hard time...

hi shimi18 thats great you have a willingness to complete your studies however there are ways.....need to think i can understand that your family and you are experiencing some economical problems but you can come out of this.........i was going through same condition while pursuing IATA FOUNDATION course that time i took education loan from bank and started doing part time job...you may think like this to support your family and yourself.......and rest of the things leave on Jesus he always take care of his children. i always keep in my mind one sentence written in bible "if one door is closed i will open the another for only you have to knock it...." and always remember Jesus helps them only who helps their-self.... thank you have a great day

hi there friend, of course i understand you, galing tayo diyan di ba? sabay tayo? just be strong, if they insist that they can, they will do everything do send you to school, God will find a way na mkatapos ka, kya don't give up!

I think it is great that your parents want to help you with Law school. I am in graduate school and have student loans, but my parents want me to quit because they want me to get a job and help pay their bills. Both my parents work full-time jobs and have a lot of credit card debt (this is their own doing) and my mother wants me to pay off their debt. I refuse to pay off their debt since I have things of my own to pay off plus my husband is out of work for a while due to a serious foot condition called Charot's Foot. I am my husband's care giver (I bathe him, I help him get around and I take him to his doctor's appointments since he is not allowed to drive). My mother wants me to get a nurse to take care of my husband and I refuse to do so because I am capable of taking care of my husband. I would finish school because that will help you get a better job. I think it is great that your parents are so supportive of you and your education. I wish my parents (primarly my mother) would support me and allow me to grow up and make my own decisions.

I chose not to continue schooling after high school. But, if I knew for a fact my parents were giving up everything, I too would be torn. Because I understand what both parties feel. Your parents, just like any other want you to lead a happy successful life. Any parent wants that for their children. And, they don't care if it puts the strain on them as long as they honestly believe you're happy. But, on the other hand, if you feel unhappy and can't continue to finish your training in law, then you should make this clear to them without making them feel guilty... and feel like all the time and money they've spent trying to put you through school was wasted. Many people persue careers later in life. If you want to be secure in yourself and less dependant on your parents, you need to explain this and take no shame in it. Its normal.

You and my ex-office mate had the same problem! she is studying law also and had financial problem,but she is really determined to pursue, she got a job to sustain her expenses and go to school after work. why not try to find a job....

Hi shimi, It seems you are under a huge stress. Don't forget that you have to cool down a bit to be able to do your best in your studies. As you said, if a part time job does not pay enough, don't go for it cause it will adversely affect your studies also. try to get a scholarship with your merits, that would be like killing two birds with a stone. Or take an educational loan which will ease your worries and you can repay it later once you get a good job. I think it is completely unwise to drop the studies after starting on a good career path. you could also try to write some articles or such things based on your legal field for extra income.

oh i think we have been through this situation. too bad my brother was not able to finish his studies because he has to give way to me... and to our younger brother. i guess when our parents cannot provide anymore we should at least understand them and the situation they are in.

You are very blessed that your parents support your academic goals. If your parents are not even letting the same financial crisis stop them to support you attending law school, then, a simple way of thanking them is to continue hitting those books. Your parents must have looked beyond the money issue. They fully know that a person cannot bring back time, opportunity and effort that you have in front of you right now. A chance missed can never be retrieved. Do not let this difficulty stop you from snatching this chance to reach your dreams. You can always think of some other ways to help them out once you get the hang of these academic requirements.

I graduated from school already. Just the bachelor. Now I am planning on going for masters. My parents never paid for my tuition fees. I got scholarships and loans to pay for my school expenses. I think it is better if you just continue. You are in the middle of finishing it up. Suddenly if you work instead of studying you will not feel like going back to school again. It is a very natural psychological thing. We all can have that same feeling. Why don't you just take up an odd job? It will not interrupt your studies, but will help you ease your financial problem.

Yes definitely I will study side by side I will work so that I can help them a bit.