Hi to anyone who still cares to read!
I have a happy ending to this story. I just talked to my parents for about 3 hours and they were really understanding. What I realized was that I felt they were putting too much pressure on me when they kept asking how my studies were going to the point that I felt that if I failed, they would be really angry.
They said they ask because they care just like friends ask each other how they're doing because they care. I knew this in the back of my mind, but for some reason I think hearing them say that made all the difference. Also, I've been quite sheltered in my new apartment at Purdue so I realize I need to make more friends and go socialize more to prevent my life from being so boring and caged in.
Plus, my parents even encouraged me to pick up my favorite past time...videogames! They actually said they want to see my new TV and PS2 tomorrow morning. Wow, I never imagined my parents would be FORCING me to buy a game system when they've always told me not to play too much in the past. Haha, I sound like a little kid, but I think what I learned from all this is that it helps to talk the problem over with the ones you care about the most and it makes things infinitely better if they see your side.
It makes me wonder how people with rough childhoods can handle life. That is a hard issue for me to think about and I feel for those who don't have the caring family support. Anyway, thank you everyone for your help and I'll see you on the boards soon!  |