wtf... need a little insight...

[jt the azn]

Ok, it is the start of the new school year and things have already gone bad with my parents.

Here's the story:

I hanged out for a bit with my cousin after school. I decided it was okay because I had no homework because school just started. Right after I came home, which was about 7 pm, my parents flipped out on me. They said: "You know, I could see it. Where the **** are you going with your life? It' already the school year and you decide to hang out. What about your homework huh? You should be staying home every single weekday and doing your studies! From now on, you're not allowed to go out from Monday to Friday!"

I mean like, WTF! I know what I am doing with my life. I am by no means doing bad in school, in fact, I'm doing very good. I'm Asian, nuff said.

I used to have the mindset of staying home every weekday so that I could get better grades, but now I know that way of thinking and action will only make things worse. I've been there. I used to not go out and with friends at these days and stayed home doing homework. This did many bad things: I resorted to video games because I got so bored, I lost most of my social skills, I got depressed and that really took away my energy to persevere in school.

Besides, I now know that school isn't the end all and be all. There are way more things in life that are worth learning. Like, let's say, conversational skills, financial skills and etc.

Damn asian parents... sigh

 

[Last Man Standing]

They know you are doing good and don't want you to stray too far, especially since you are a junior/senior and close to graduating! A lot of young guys get caught up in drugs or gangs, or they get a hor pregnant, and then their life goes to hell!!

 

[Ace of Flames]

You should talk it over with your parents and reach some sort of compromise. Honestly, as long as your homework is done or you don't even have any homework, you should be free to go as you please. If you do have some, get it done quick. And start studying for any tests about 3-4 days in advance. I think that would satisfy your parents and give you plenty of chances to get out of the house, as long as your grades stay good.

You are completely right about one thing though: There are lots of things more important than school. Especially in America. The school system sucks here. I dunno how it is in Canada, but most of what you learn here after middle school is worthless in the real world for the majority of people. Who needs Trigonometry other than a math teacher or some specialized field, like a scientist? I wholeheartedly doubt that I need to know the name of the 3 guys who died in some minor battle in that war no one talks about back in 1658. Its all just wasting space in our brains, and wasting time in our lives. Schools could be teaching much more useful things. They need a class that's basically what this site is for. They need to put driver's ed back into schools. They need a whole lot of sh!t...

Anyway... uh... sux2bu with the strict asian parents thing. Hope you get through it!