Unsupportive Parents

IronmanDaremo said:
Mine was already knocking on D1 qualifying times in the middle of his Jr. year during indoor. His 1600 time was in the 4:40's and his 800 was nearing 2 flat. Still had 4 seasons left to go to get there. We already had hotel booked for indoor nationals and were days from leaving when they canceled the event. And boom, no more running for the rest of his HS career. Yeah, COVID sucked.
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That actually was the worst for me as a dad. DS was absolutely in peak mode for canceled SR track. Then in PS, they didnt have sports. So, he fell out of race shape. XC cut a lot more than normal since couldnt carry extra bodies during covid fall. He missed the cutoff that he easily had been running a couple months prior. Looking back, he was fine with it. Allowed more time for studying, etc. But, as a parent? uggh.

And I agree with others. We eventually had moments. Things could have been worse. I have never once regretted him going. He was made for the Navy, and USNA was exactly what he needed to maximize his potential.
 
IronmanDaremo said:
Mine was already knocking on D1 qualifying times in the middle of his Jr. year during indoor. His 1600 time was in the 4:40's and his 800 was nearing 2 flat. Still had 4 seasons left to go to get there. We already had hotel booked for indoor nationals and were days from leaving when they canceled the event. And boom, no more running for the rest of his HS career. Yeah, COVID sucked.
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Brutal. Those times are screaming.
 
I had a niece whose team had just won their first round game in the state basketball tournament when things were shut down. Raw endings for a lot of people. What you gonna do? Head up, feet moving. I guess.
 
Your parents don't know how lucky they are to have you and they should be very proud.

They want you to follow in the family business which is stable, predictable, well-paying, and completely safe. It is also easily understood by their peer groups. They likely have misperceptions of military service.

Your parents are playing their last card to force compliance of how they imagine your life should be. There is no profit in fighting with them. Besides, you still need a plan B.

Ultimately you must be true to yourself.
 
Do you have a calling for the naval service or a calling to be a MD? Go where your calling takes you. Your parents will get on board or not. At the end you the day it’s your life and your career.
 
I’ll add that I PM-d the OP with a couple of ideas to try with Mom and Dad based on our families Exp. I received a thoughtful, thourgh, respectful PM back.

I don’t think this person is trolling the board………….. If he is, he is working awfully hard at it.

I’m rooting for the guy.
 
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