Going to a college on the other coast?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>I want to go to the East coast for college - mainly because of weather and a need of a change. Also, most of the schools I liked were there, it seems like california only has crap schools and awesome school, nothing in-between.
A guy who works for my dad and who is incredibly annoying and very impudent told me yesterday that he knows why I'm applying to schools so far away - because I want to get as far away from my family as possible. He also said a lot of crap about me and my family - that he feels bad for me and that they don't let me do anything (so not true). However, I love my family, and I am very sad sometimes about leaving home, and my parents are sad too, but i have to do it. </p>

<p>Do you think that people who move away form family don't love their parents and want to be far away? I am afraid that people will think that about me, and, most importantly, that my parents might think that I want to be away from that...
so what do you think?</p>

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<p>I don’t care, nor will most of the people you know. Nobody gives a **** enough or are stupid enough to be like “oh, you don’t love your family,” besides I guess the guy you mentioned.</p>

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<p>No. I would think you’re smart for wanting to come to the East Coast. Everyone knows we’re better.</p>

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<p>No. A lot of West Coast people go because they actually want to see four definite seasons. </p>

<p>In California, it’s like summer-> more summer -> …still summer? -> summer with some wind and occasional rain.</p>

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<p>No, that’s not true.</p>

<p>I love my family very much, but I want to go to college in Japan (other coast? talk about other side of the world!) We are very close, esp. my mom and I. I hate leaving her (and them), because I know it’ll make her (and me) said. But I have my own goals and dreams to pursue, and I can’t live near my family forever.</p>

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<p>That guy is being ridiculous. Just because you want an education far away doesn’t mean you based your choice on your parents. Better travel away than cling to them forever.</p>

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<p>lefleur - are you a Canadiens fan?? :b</p>

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<p>wow, that guy sounds like a d00uche. lol. anyways…yeah, i second what mulberry [& pretty much everyone else] has said. no one’s going to judge u for wanting to go to school in the east coast.</p>

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<p>It gets kinda chilly at night here in the winter. As opposed to mid 80’s in the summer</p>

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<p>^True. I love the summer nights where you can just go out in a tank top and shorts. </p>

<p>It’s getting cold here lately (especially the nights). We have wind :O</p>

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<p>And it’s been like mid-50’s in the mornings for the past 3 months. THATS NOT SUMMER</p>

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<p>Haha, so all internationals hate their families? </p>

<p>Well… in my case… :)</p>

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<p>In comparison to some of the other states though, it’s pretty warm here.</p>

<p>I don’t think that your preferences insinuate that. I’d love to go to the east coast for college.</p>

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<p>I love East Coast weather :slight_smile: but I absolutely hate how sick I get from all the seasonal changes. I’m suffering through my 4th cold since start of this year. Ughh :/</p>

<p>We had this discussion in class a few days back (because a lot of seniors were getting apprehensive) and we all agreed that one of the best things one could do for themselves is really to get away from their family and start experiencing things on their own terms. Parents tend to shield their children from the reality of the world, but ends up doing more harm than good in the long run. Some people need to get away much farther and sooner than others.</p>

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<p>I agree with this.</p>

<p>Also, I would not go to West Coast because I want to be close to family.</p>