skierdudeguy... that's the kind of thing you ought to tell your parents, regardless of the repercussions. i mean, come on- that's some serious shit and they need to know it. and if telling them something like that would cause problems at home, then there's more to it than them just putting pressure on you- you guys need some counselling. if you don't tell something that important to your parents because you're afraid of the repercussions, there's something wrong with your family dynamics, no offense. i've battled with my parents for years, but i've always been honest with them, especially when it comes to my perspective of how they're raising me. any time i've ever felt as though they were pushing me in a direction that i didn't feel comfortable with, i've let them know, goddamn the consiquences. it's your life, it isn't their life, so fuck 'em. if they can't handle hearing the truth from their children, they should have thought twice before becoming parents. it's your life, you only get one shot at it, so don't tolerate anyone fucking with it in any way, shape, or form. sure, some parents are just over-enthusiastic when it comes to supporting their kids, but some are simply dominating, and that's something no one should put up with.
and i'm sorry, but if you can't tell your parents that they need to back off a bit, you need to grow a spine. try telling your parents, both of whom have graduate degrees, paid for their own college education, are partners at major accounting firms in Chicago, and have been ramming the importance of a college education down your throat since you can remember that you're dropping out after three and a half years of school because you can't decide what you want to do. my mom cried and hung up on me. whatever. my dad tried talking me out of the decision for a month after the new semester started. fuck it. it isn't their life and i'll be damned if i don't have the balls to remind them of that.
i guess my point is that you need to learn to talk to your parents. you owe it to yourself.
