My parents are forcing me to take a chemistry class this summer...what do I do??

Well my parents are forcing me to take this college chemistry class this summer at a local community college because they think it'll help me with college chemistry in the fall. But i really don't want to do it...it's Monday through Thursday 6-10:30pm and from what I hear, it's not easy and its quite busy. I don't know if I'm even taking chemistry this fall, so there may not be a point in taking this summer class at all. What can I tell my parents (who are very loud and adamant) to convince them not to make me take this class? They want me to keep busy this summer, which I understand, and is why I'm already doing this summer research at the field neurosciences institute at St Marys. But this chemistry class is just pushing it too far for me, it's a lot of work and I don't want to be stressed this summer like I was this past year of high school (and the three high school years before it).

Ask them whose life it is.

Why can't anyone ever make their own decisions? Anyway, either do it, or tell them no. Not that tough.

Ask them whose life it is.

DigitalExile

Take it like a man.

Spite them and fail the class to the best of your ability:D

Wait till you enter the workforce. A 6-9:30 course will look like a picnic.

Why can't anyone ever make their own decisions? Anyway, either do it, or tell them no. Not that tough.

Pirate700

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Why can't anyone ever make their own decisions? Anyway, either do it, or tell them no. Not that tough.

Tigerman950

I know exactly how "just saying no" is gonna end...my mom will scream at me and complain that I'm lazy, unmotivated, don't do anything, don't work hard, etc... It will also result in her making me take the class anyway.

So what was the point of all this?

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

Why can't anyone ever make their own decisions? Anyway, either do it, or tell them no. Not that tough.

Tigerman950

Tell them you'll use your knowledge of chemistry to establish your own meth lab and/or bomb factory.

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

Why can't anyone ever make their own decisions? Anyway, either do it, or tell them no. Not that tough.

jerk-o-tron2000

I know exactly how "just saying no" is gonna end...my mom will scream at me and complain that I'm lazy, unmotivated, don't do anything, don't work hard, etc... It will also result in her making me take the class anyway.

So what was the point of all this?

Can you transfer the credits to take over the Chem class?

if not, seems like a waste. Still it'd be worthwhile to do it in preparation for the fall.

I always vouch that if you can, take a summer class, like one or two, just to get a little bit ahead. summer classes tend to be easier then the regular sessions, and you can get some good grades and classes out of the way.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

Why can't anyone ever make their own decisions? Anyway, either do it, or tell them no. Not that tough.

Tigerman950

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

Why can't anyone ever make their own decisions? Anyway, either do it, or tell them no. Not that tough.

jerk-o-tron2000

I know exactly how "just saying no" is gonna end...my mom will scream at me and complain that I'm lazy, unmotivated, don't do anything, don't work hard, etc... It will also result in her making me take the class anyway.

So what was the point of all this?

Well, to see if anyone had a way for me to approach my parents and maturely tell them that I don't want to take this course without any kind of yelling or criticism, and with some success.

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[QUOTE="Tigerman950"]

I know exactly how "just saying no" is gonna end...my mom will scream at me and complain that I'm lazy, unmotivated, don't do anything, don't work hard, etc... It will also result in her making me take the class anyway.

Tigerman950

So what was the point of all this?

Well, to see if anyone had a way for me to approach my parents and maturely tell them that I don't want to take this course without any kind of yelling or criticism, and with some success.

Must suck to be bossed around by your parents when you're in college...

[QUOTE="Tigerman950"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]

Why can't anyone ever make their own decisions? Anyway, either do it, or tell them no. Not that tough.

Pirate700

Well, yes...I see that may come off as weird to you but I do find it hard to deal with their criticism an degradation that comes with not living up to their very high standards. It's not really fun for me to hear.

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So what was the point of all this?

Pirate700

Well, to see if anyone had a way for me to approach my parents and maturely tell them that I don't want to take this course without any kind of yelling or criticism, and with some success.

Mom, dad...I really don't feel like taking that class this summer...

This......And If you really don't wanna take the class, stick to your guns and don't back down.....They should respect your decision.

poor bleach on the prof and walk beside him and say "look at how the subject reacts to being dosed in bleach, if you are patient enough you will be able to see the effects of the bleach on his clothes and attitude to" promptly walk out of the class before security is called, problem solved

I know just how you feel, but you should probably take it.

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So what was the point of all this?

Pirate700

Well, to see if anyone had a way for me to approach my parents and maturely tell them that I don't want to take this course without any kind of yelling or criticism, and with some success.

Like I said, that won't end well, and please refer to last response I made to you before this one.

I want to do it in a way that will prevent them from yelling at or criticizing me, and to possibly respect my decision.

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[QUOTE="Tigerman950"]

Well, to see if anyone had a way for me to approach my parents and maturely tell them that I don't want to take this course without any kind of yelling or criticism, and with some success.

Tigerman950

Like I said, that won't end well, and please refer to last response I made to you before this one.

I want to do it in a way that will prevent them from yelling at or criticizing me, and to possibly respect my decision.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Tigerman950"]

Well, to see if anyone had a way for me to approach my parents and maturely tell them that I don't want to take this course without any kind of yelling or criticism, and with some success.

Tigerman950

Like I said, that won't end well, and please refer to last response I made to you before this one.

I want to do it in a way that will prevent them from yelling at or criticizing me, and to possibly respect my decision.

Take it. Chemistry is fascinating.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Tigerman950"]

Well, to see if anyone had a way for me to approach my parents and maturely tell them that I don't want to take this course without any kind of yelling or criticism, and with some success.

Tigerman950

Mom, dad...I really don't feel like taking that class this summer...

Like I said, that won't end well, and please refer to last response I made to you before this one.

I want to do it in a way that will prevent them from yelling at or criticizing me, and to possibly respect my decision.

Nothing will stop them from criticizing oryelling at you if they are really hell-bent on you taking that class.

Just tell them you are not going to take that class.

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]Mom, dad...I really don't feel like taking that class this summer...

Pirate700

Like I said, that won't end well, and please refer to last response I made to you before this one.

I want to do it in a way that will prevent them from yelling at or criticizing me, and to possibly respect my decision.

So why don't you want to take classes this summer? Is it because you rather want to play video games? I say just take the classes because it will make things easier for you once you get into college.

Which chem do they want you to take? Gen Chem 1 is significantly easier than Gen Chem 2.

If you say no, then they can kick you out. They can if they want to. Better do what thhey say or at least take a summer class that you know you will do in the fall

If you're 18, they can't force you to do anything but if you already doing the research thing this summer then they shouldn't push you since you are keeping busy.

Ask them whose life it is.

DigitalExile

OR ask them who pays the bills,shelters,clothes,feeds him...THEN we'll get to the bottom of this pesky lil problem. As a parent myself its exactly what I would say. If my kids didnt like it, tough..Its up to us parents to MAKE, you kids do well. Thats most of whats wrong in the world today. Parents have given up. Ive been on my kids about doing well their whole lives. NOW if they fail, its their own faults and cant blame anyone but themselves.

Dont do it. Actually get to college and figure out what you want to do, before you take useless credits and wasted money.

Posting on OT isn't going to make it end better. We can't change your mom from a psycho, controlling bat to a pleasant, agreeable rose though our computer screens.XilePrincess

You make it seem as if you're going to end up taking it anyways. Might as well go willingly and not cause trouble.

You make it seem as if you're going to end up taking it anyways. Might as well go willingly and not cause trouble.

Suzy_Q_Kazoo

Hmmm, the indie spirit in me tells me that you should not do this. Dont just take what your given and be okay with it. Make your own decisions.

I guess your only choice is to become a chemist...

Posting on OT isn't going to make it end better. We can't change your mom from a psycho, controlling bat to a pleasant, agreeable rose though our computer screens.XilePrincess

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You make it seem as if you're going to end up taking it anyways. Might as well go willingly and not cause trouble.

Shmiity

Hmmm, the indie spirit in me tells me that you should not do this. Dont just take what your given and be okay with it. Make your own decisions.

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[QUOTE="Suzy_Q_Kazoo"]

You make it seem as if you're going to end up taking it anyways. Might as well go willingly and not cause trouble.

Hmmm, the indie spirit in me tells me that you should not do this. Dont just take what your given and be okay with it. Make your own decisions.

Run away from home.UltraZero