For Sale:
Two Parents, slightly used.
Normal wear and tear.
College educated.
Very asian.
Looking for two parents in exchange, or best offer.
Contact me for details.
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To be fair, they're not bad parents. In the grand spectrum of parents, I could have done far worse (having gone into industrial engineering, I see the world only in distributions right now). I just wish that they could see the world through my eyes right now.
Having not gotten in to any of the top 10 business schools. Comments I wish that my parents wouldn't say are: "You should apply to Wharton, all of your cousins got into Wharton". or... "Your aunt says that it's easy to get into Wharton".
Taking a step back, I realize that the very notion of self confidence isn't high up in asian culture. But still, is it too much to expect that they meet me somewhere in the middle, and respect what little self confidence that I have?
I guess that it's time to go back to the white wine in coffee mugs. At least it isn't going to ask me when I plan on getting married =)
Posted by Brice at March 19, 2006 11:06 PM