So school has been getting to me...badly. I declared my major in psychology
a few months back...and needless to say my parents are upset. It all came out when I went to the dentist a two months ago...Dentist: So what are you studying in school?
ELNG: Well I am actually majoring in psychology
Mom of ELNG: WHAT?!?! *stares in shock*
ELNG: But I am still going to medical school
Mom of ELNG: She wants to become a medical doctor (still probably in shock)
Dentist: Well...that's good
So yeah...I got a lecture that night from my parents because they were upset with my choice of major. Granted I should have told them what my major was when I declared it, but I was in a rush, and really...it made sense since I had so many psychology courses. In order to major in psychology...or even (double) major in biology , I would have had to stay in school longer.
Last night again...my parents talked to me about how it was such a stupid decision to major in psychology. And that now I have to work extra hard to get into a medical school because if I don't get into medical school then I have nothing to fall back on...etc. Then had to hear the same thing from my mother as well the very next day.
What is it with this obsession that Nigerian families have to have a doctor in them? Should I become a doctor just because my mom feels that we "have to have at least one or two doctors in the family?" That by default makes me have to becomes a doctor. If I have worries, I want real answers. I want them to sit and talk to me and tell me legitimate reasons, like "you were always interested in helping people," or "remember the time when such and such happened, and how it made you want to etc?"
Something like that. Don't say that we need one or two doctors in the family...should that be reason enough for me to go?
Now before anyone says anything...I know they want the best for me...but shouldn't happiness fall in there somewhere as well?
Whatever...this video makes me feel better. Take care everyone!
