I live in Russia. And us, students, are allowed to go to the USA for summer for 3 months to work there and just travel.
I've been there this summer, I had incredibly good time there, made a lot of good friends, and now I have a boyfriend there.. I was sure that I'd be going there in 2009, but my mom doesn't want me to go there!!
It's my last summer in college, i'll have to constantly work afterwards and won't have the same oppotunity with that program..
Now for those who go there fo the second time, the price of the program is almost twice cheaper, but my mom just refuses to believe it!
It seemed like the better time i had there, the more nervous she became. And she cannot even name a normal reason for me not to go there.. And I don't have enough money to pay for the trip..
She just diesn't care about the relationship with my boyfriend, because she hasn't met him..
Help, what to do?
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You have to ask her whats wrong. You have to say i know that you're worried about me but don't you trust me? You have to promise her not to fool around too much with your boyfriend or do something silly. Promise her that you'll call her everyday at a specific time...MORE then once if you have to....and that you'll give her the details of the day ( your choice) Prove to her that it IS really cheap...there must be some way to show her your telling the truth. Promise her you'll pay her back the money she's putting in. If she's worried about you permanantly moving there or falling in love with an american guy tell her its not essential that that will happen. Tell her that she must trust you and that this is a once in a lifetime oppurtunity. Sit her down and explain to her all these points, calmly and rationally. If all else fails- burst into tears. Show her how much you want this.
Best of luck.
I feel really badly for you. It sounds like the thing to do is find a way to pay for the trip yourself. It's a fact of capitalism that the one with the money makes the choices.
Good luck. I hope you get to come see us this summer! ;-)
Try to get proof. Look if they can write a letter for your parents.
show her the proof..or just go