Actually, only part of me (couldn't put that in the title/subject because there wasn't enough room). Part of me was happy, but another part of me was not.
This was back during my childhood. I had heard of how parents especially in the old days often insisted that their child "had to be" such and such.
I asked my parents about it and they said I could be what ever I wanted. Part of me was happy about this, but another part of me wished they would insist on a specific career field so that when I found my true passion I could struggle against their wishes, and then in the end triumph, and as an adult when my parents' acceptance and understanding.
This was back during my childhood. I had heard of how parents especially in the old days often insisted that their child "had to be" such and such.
I asked my parents about it and they said I could be what ever I wanted. Part of me was happy about this, but another part of me wished they would insist on a specific career field so that when I found my true passion I could struggle against their wishes, and then in the end triumph, and as an adult when my parents' acceptance and understanding.
My grandparents are both doctors, and they made both my mom and my aunt get into the medical field without them desiring it. Ask my mom how "nice" it was, she'll tell you.
sure it's easier if you have them plan your life for you - cos if it fails then you can blame them, right?
but if you want to have an adult life that's all your own, you need to accept that you can't blame your parents for not telling you what career to have