Today, for the nth time, my father reminded me that I should study things related to the "real" world, as if I was studying theology, astrology or something. I'm studying for a master's degree in physics. FML
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Today, my daughter believed that watching the Big Bang Theory would count as studying for her chemistry final. FML
Today, I went to visit my dad for the first time in over a year, as I have been studying for my Master's degree in history halfway across the world. The first thing he said to me? "So, gotten a real job yet?" FML
Today, I had the worst day of my life. I'd studied science for the whole damn night, only to realize the next morning that it's a math exam. FML
Today, I asked my father for some help paying my college tuition. He told me he'd help me after I become more accredited than he is. My father has 2 PHDs. I'm studying to be an elementary school teacher. FML
Today, I realised that I still don't know what to do with my life, since my parents have taken decisions for me my entire life, and are forcing me to a field of study which requires enormous amount of dedication and years, which I have no interest in, but still have to do because I don't know what else to do. FML
Today, I had a conference with my dad, my counselor, and my history and English teachers because my dad was "concerned" about my grades in those two classes. We talked for a while and it was going well, then my counselor asked what I wanted to study in college. I said I wanted to be a teacher. He laughed. FML
Today, I went to my guidance counselor and told her how I'd been fascinated with space since I was 12, had read about the universe and everything, and how I want to be an astrologist when I grow up. She stared at me for a second, before saying, "But you're... stupid." FML
Today, my teacher told me that unless I went into medicine, math, or engineering, I would never amount to anything in life. This wasn't even two minutes after I told him I want to be an author. FML
Today, my boyfriend once again cancelled a date because he has too much homework. His professor is my dad, who's assigning astronomical amounts of homework to keep us from seeing each other. FML
Today, as I rung up a customer's groceries, he gave me a pitying look and said I'd have a "real job" if I'd only studied harder. FML
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iwanttogotoparis 26
Your father probably didn't do well in science
Just_A_Tree 20
Can you please calculate the amount of force necessary to knock some sense into people? It's got something to do with mass and velocity, but that's your field, OP, not mine. Physics is a very applicable and needed science in today's world. Your dad needs to stop implying that it's not useful, because it is extremely relevant. Congrats, OP, for sticking with a field that has excellent jobs.
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Comments (71)
TheGreastest 24
your father needs to do some studying of his own
taylor57899 7
You'll show him when you get a super cool job!
Orhugs 11
Because astrology isn't important... M'kay
kitsune309 15
Astrology, like are you a Gemini or a Libra and does that mean you're going to find a dollar on the ground today. Not astronomy, like what's going on with the planets and outer space. Astrology the useless thing.
Headcrab 29
I'll assume you are confused between astrology and astronomy. Astrology is bullshit.
kitsune309 15
The nth time.... So, does the sum of all the times he's told you this converge to "annoyance"?
Headcrab 29
Most Sciences are good fields to study. Physics is excellent. Your dad is a fool OP.
acommonman 23
Good luck with your master's degree, OP!
sturschaedel 27
OP, I applaud you for choosing one of the most difficult but also most rewarding sciences out there! Don't listen to your dad, he sounds really clueless!
shfs2010 4
You better make good money
HeartYou101 31
I know how you feel, OP! I'm studying for my Bachelors Degree in Pharmaceutical Science in college, but my family think I should do something more artistic like interior design, hairdressing, beautician, doing nails or makeup artistry because nearly all the females on both sides of my family are in one of those professions. I took up a part time interior design evening course in the college I'm in, so at least I have other options in case they were right, but I'm doing quite good in my Pharma Science course! Although, I'm sure you're study some Astrology in your Physics course anyways!
Zebediabolical 45
If I went to a school that tried to make me take an Astrology course when I was doing a masters in Physics, I think I would be transferring to a real school ASAP.
HeartYou101 31
I said 'some', we do SOME astrology in my Physics module - Literally a lecture or two...
HeartYou101 31
My apologies - I got astromomy and astrology and astrophysics mixed up! Physics isn't my main Science subject but we briefly do it a few hours a week and I'm not a big fan if it
Ipsum629 13
you don't get any more real than studying reality and motion.