My parents cant see me achieving my dream........?

Question

I have a very strong interest in the human body...particularly the skeletal system and cardiovascular system. I have a very strong desire to strive for medical school and when I think about it i get butterflies in my stomach and get really excited. Its literally on my mind every day. I am always planning ahead of time and thinking about the courses to take and things I am doing and want to do to prepare a competitive application.

People say im crazy and some even say that i cant do it because im not smart enough. My parents sometimes are not that supportive and when I told them how I felt they said.....how do you know you havent even learned it yet? I dont feel like they really think I can do it sometimes and it hurts. I dont get that much encouragement. Maybe its because might be the first doctor in my family if I am successful? Both of my parents didnt go to college, my mom dropped out of high school, my sister barely passed high school and im talking about becoming a doctor. crazy girl.

Maybe they think i dont have it. Plus I was an ADHD kid when I was little and misbehaved in school and im on medication and stuff for it still and I am doing fine. I do struggle sometimes......especially with math but when I can concentrate I do very well in it. I just need to keep taking my meds. I was discouraged from taking premed in college but i am going to start taking my prereqs this spring semester. I have an overall GPA of 3.6 and i love the science courses. In high school I was in AP and honors classes and took high level math and science courses. I love to learn and better myself and think i can do it. I wont let my ADHD keep me from pursuing my dream.

Bottom line, no matter how much adversity I face with my goal....my desire never waivers away from it. I recently got certified in medical lab technology, phlebotomy and EKG. I loved the material......especially learning about the heart in EKG.

I really dont want to do anything else in life until I have tried to get into medical school. I tried to give up on it cause ppl thought I would fail but was very unhappy. Now I am happier than i have ever been knowing I am going back to it and starting premed this spring.

Is there a reason to feel this way. If these ppl were right about not wanting me to try it I dont think my desire to achieve my dream would be this great.

Thanks in advance for reading this.

Answer 1

It's not a dream.

You know the bottom line.

Strive and strive

Your vision is bright;

A reality in sight.

Answer 2

Firstly, don't let anyone ever make you feel like you don't deserve what you want. Secondly, you are your own person, just because your family decided to pursue different interests than what you're hoping to obtain doesn't mean you should give up on your dreams. In addition, even if it doesn't work out, at least you will have tried. Good luck!  

Answer 3

Sometime you have to be your own best friend.  Go for what you want, keep plugging away, and be what you want to be.  If people put you down, just smile and nod and keep on doing what you want to do.  See if you can find a coach or mentor to help you keep on track during discouraging times.

Check out the story of Dr. Mary Groda-Lewis.  If she can do it, anyone can.

http://www.geocities.com/zorrothefox2000...

Answer 4

If we all listened to others we would never be anything of importance..DO IT!! follow your dreams instead of being a dreamer..I'm sure your parents are wonderful people but had no confidence to do what they wanted to do..maybe they didn't have desires as you do...don't talk about it to the ones who don't support it just do it..talk to your teachers when you want to talk about it..they will support you...good for you...!!!!Pray for your family they need it

Answer 5

NO NOT listen to your parents or anyone else.

If you want to do it, then prove them all wrong and do it.

My mom got her dreams crushed by her parents. She was in the same situation as you. And she listened to those people. She ended up getting NOWHERE.