How can I tell my dad my REAL dream?

Question

I have a dream in pursuing a career in acting, not for the glamourous life, but because I love to do it. I also wanted to be a lawyer, but not as much as i wanted to be an actress. my dad wants me to go to the university of the philippines or harvard law but i don't. when we went to the philippines, he kept telling my aunts and uncles about how i'm going to U.P of manila and take law. even worse, my relatives keep saying that it's a great school (it is) and i should go. is there a way that i can tell my dad that i want to pursue acting, not law? or will i just face the facts that it's too late?

Answer 1

You need to be honest with him. As a parent i would rather know that my child is happy and not doing something because I want him to. It is very important to keep the lines of communication open. I think he will understand appreciate the truth so please just talk to him okay. Take care, everything will work out

Answer 2

I suggest that you do some research and have some good answers for your Dad.  Such as schools of acting etc.., with a good reputation.  Have a plan on how you will obtain this goal etc.... Meanwhile consider that becoming an actor is not easy and many fail.  Having a law degree to fall back on would be a good thing perhaps.  Just because you are going to school for law doesn't mean that you can't take acting classes as an elective and still pursue your dreams.

Answer 3

tell him and if he refuses say that its your life and not his and that this is what you really want to do.

Answer 4

It sounds like a movie plot just tell him before he thinks your in love with his dream so he won't keep talking about it. Think of all the movies this happened to in the end they told there parents but good luck!