That does suck :/

Don't make my mistake. I wanted to be a nurse. It's your life, not theirs.

My motto, and the motto I believe everyone should live by, "It's my life. I live it the way I choose. I live it for me." I agree with many of the people here, make your decision and do as YOU wish. If you choose to let your parents control your life than you WILL be UNHAPPY and just MISERABLE for that rest of your life. If you choose to not let them control your life, sure, they may disown you (and they seriously need to grow up then, sad when the younger generation has to say that), but you will be happy about your life. You won't regret your life. But yeah. If you don't want to take the course, don't take the course. Do what you want, whether or not they disown. So stop living your life in fear of what others think, because hint hint, no matter how hard we try, there will always be someone who's going to be unhappy with our choices and find something to complain about. I have noticed that everyone who lives their lives by the will and permission of others...they're just simply miserable. They're not happy at all. It's your life. Live it.

I agree with ya'll about OP doing what makes them happen, but it's kind of hard to disappoint the people that raised you. Would you do the same in their position?

I know the feeling :(

OP, I feel your pain. Right now I am in clinical as a Respiratory Therapy Student and have 8 months until I graduate. I do not enjoy my program and don't have the passion or motivation necessary to study the way I should. This lack of effort makes an already tough program a lot harder. The reason I am still in it is because 1. my parents pay for my tuition (obligation) 2. I've invested 4 years into it 3. after I graduate I know I will pursue my true passion. It is VERY hard to do something you do not enjoy to satisfy others. Especially because it will affect the rest of your life if you don't do what you want to do. My advice to you is to find something you are passionate about and the rest of your life will also fall into its rightful place. If you decide to go with this program that your parents want and do not like it, you will be affected academically, emotionally, physically and mentally. It will be a lot to handle and A LOT of stress on your shoulders. Best of luck!

If they don't respect what you want to do, you obviously don't need them in your life.

**** them. do what you really want to do. they'll eventually get their heads out of their asses.. and if not atleast u'll enjoy what you do. i agree w 3.

Some people just souldn't have kids.

So do what you want and pay for it yourself, or quit whining. Grow up.