Re: Dealing with Family (and Friends)
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05 Apr 2008, 20:41
I have not had a hard time with family, but the same can not be said for my friends. The last thing in the world they can imagine me doing is studying for an MBA, it just does not happen in my group of artists. Even both of my recommenders were surprised by my intentions. I had to pretend like it was just a whim and not too serious for them to write the essay.
The truth is that everyone has an identity, and a way they have gone about doing things in life. Most of the time people are proud of it, and think it is the right way. As people close to them go off on different paths it can be seen as a threat. The threat that perhaps they chose the wrong path. However, we are all individuals and each make our own paths, investments, mistakes, and successes. I would suggest never trying to prove that your choice is correct. State your intent, know for yourself it is the right one, but with those who oppose the idea say "you might be right, but I need to do this. I need to make that mistake."
None of us are guaranteed anything from this process. We will create (or not) our own success. Know that everyone will come to see it your way if it works out. Make sure that it does.