And now the truth comes out.

Gatsu

Shared on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 15:10
So I get a phone call not but 30 minutes ago from my sister. And she's very upset.

She's decided to go for her bachelors in graphic design. But in order to do that she has to transfer to another school. She just graduated from Aiken Tech with a degree in Computer Technology, emphasis on Graphic Design. Same degree I have. And she wanted to transfer to USCA Aiken. Cake walk right? nope.

She applied at USCA and was turned down because you need 30 credit hours to transfer a degree over. She has 21 that are transferable out of the 30+ shes taken. So she's gotta take some other classes at ATC to get into USCA. Which sucks and means ATC has been lying to her this entire time. But its not her fault.

Well she talked to our parents about it...and thats when the shit storm hit. They pretty much not only called her a total failure, but me as well. Saying that all of our time in school was  a waste and that the degree that we have hanging up aren't worth the paper they are printed on and that we were both "fucking geniouses" that had been lying to them about it this ever since I started college.

So ok. All these years of "we're so proud of you....you're both such great kids, smart...blah blah blah." 100% pure grade A Bullshit.

Hmmm. Well if that doesn't make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside...I don't know what will.

Needless to say I'll be having a few words with my parents this evening about all of this.

I won't stand for being trash-talked behind my back and then be lied to face-to-face.

So keep me in prayer guys & gals. This ain't gonna be pretty.


- Gats

Comments

Armorsmith76's picture
Submitted by Armorsmith76 on Thu, 03/06/2008 - 00:26
My dad didn't really see the purpose of college for us at the time (he only finished highschool) As time passed and my siblings and I began to do well in life, being happy with what we each do for a living ,buying houses and cars, taking THEM out to dinner for a change, then he got it. I'm just guessing your folks are impatient to see results from this investment of time and money that they don't understand or believe in. Time may be the ultimate solution. Good Luck
WallyBR's picture
Submitted by WallyBR on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 15:22
Sorry to hear that Gatsu. :( I'll definitely say a prayer for you and your sis.
Flapjaxx's picture
Submitted by Flapjaxx on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 15:32
Ugh... parents can rough. Let's blame it on old age! Good luck, Gatsu!
nae's picture
Submitted by nae on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 15:38
well not to play devils advocate... but.... while you where going through is when you needed the support. and they gave it... now all things said and done.. they have a right to an opinion. YES maybe should have been stated to you.... but they to are allowed an opinion good bad or indifferent. Maybe in their eyes all your "genious" was wasted if you Don't love what ya do now.. quite possible they are just frustrated with choices made not that you or sister failed at anything. or they are old and bitter~ :)
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Submitted by deadite_99 on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 15:57
Sheesh.....parents. I love mine, but sometimes......... Well, best of luck to you Gatsu. That does suck, as parents are supposed to be happy for you be you a doctor, lawyer or a freakin' jizzmopper... ..well...maybe not jizzmopper!
Armorsmith76's picture
Submitted by Armorsmith76 on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 21:35
College is a business, you pay lots of money, jump through hoops and they give you a degree after they run out of excuses to wring a few more dollars out of you. Transfer schools or change anything and the whole thing starts again... I should know. You and your sister should hold your heads up and fight the good fight. If your parents don't understand the unfair rules of the game you are forced to play, to increase your earning potential that is their fault. Just curious, do they have degrees?
Gatsu's picture
Submitted by Gatsu on Wed, 03/05/2008 - 08:17
My mother barely finished high school, left home and got pregnant with me, got divorced, moved back home and then remarried about 6 years later. So...she really can't speak about failures and not accomplishing things honestly. I don't bring up her bad choices and failures...so why do the same. My dad graduated from a tech school for electrical work. He currently works for Kimberly Clark. And they didn't pay for mine and my sisters schooling, we went for free because my father is a Vietnam veteran. So no waste of money.
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Submitted by Bawbuster on Wed, 03/05/2008 - 11:08
Sorry to hear this Gats! There must be some reason they would think and say these things that are so hurtful to you and your sister. Maybe if you sit down with them and let them know how much these comments have hurt you, they can give you some sort of explanation why they said what they said. This might help you get to the root of the problem. Which should help you decide how to precede with the relationship. I hope you can work things out!!

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