Note to my future self:

Lately iv realized that not everything your mother tells you is always right. Shouldn't all parents be supportive of their child's goals, hopes and dreams?

My note to future self is to never tell my babies that they can't or shouldn't strive to achieve their goals just because they are not mentally 'strong' or 'tough' enough to do it.

My mom has been nagging me for the past 2 weeks about changing my already declared major. She says she does not think its the right career for me and does not think I am strong-willed enough to handle the cases I will deal with. She told me that I am not capable of handling so much 'stress' and does not want to see me making $30 thousand a year at a job that will wear me out mentally by the time im 35 (her words). It does not help that my brother is on her side.

Its confusing to me that my mom would not want me to go for something I have always been passionate about. I am obviously not doing it for the financial gain and that should come to no surprise to her. Sure, I might not be 'tough' for the job now, but 4 years down the road when I get my MSW I will be. I am not always going to be this frail 20 year old who is a pushover, I know I can stand up for these kids especially knowing their circumstances. If I feel like it is my calling, why crush it by saying you don't think I am capable of doing it?

Having people doubt me, only encourages and motivates me more. Now I feel like working twice as hard to achieve my goals because people think I cant.

You only live once, why not encourage others to try their hardest to go for their dreams?