Ask Anything on Yik Yak | okay. hear me out. what if i somehow convince my strict ass parents to let me go to school for my masters somewhere like london or scotland?? i wanna experience a different culture tbh

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Ask Anything 16w

okay. hear me out. what if i somehow convince my strict ass parents to let me go to school for my masters somewhere like london or scotland?? i wanna experience a different culture tbh

Anonymous 16w

Doesn’t sound like a bad idea to me

Anonymous 16w

If you’re old enough to be going for a masters wouldn’t you be well over old enough to be making your own decisions about your own life? If you’re relying on them financially then put off the masters till later get a job first and become independent so you can do whatever you want, you’re talking like you’re a minor without a choice other than listening to mom and dad when you’re not if you don’t like your parent’s conditions then get out from under them first

Anonymous 16w

I definitely recommend. Tell and show ur parents the benefits to it and how it would really make u happy and excited, maybe? But if you’re relying on them financially and that’s why u can’t go but still would be willing to go, look for scholarships for students who study abroad, get a job now and save all that u can, or even get a job abroad.

Anonymous 16w

I am 100% for going to Scotland. The English (especially in London) are assholes but once you learn to decipher the accent the Scots are super chill. My sister went to St. Andrew’s for her doctorate and lived there for 10 years. It’s a picturesque little seaside town and I got to visit once, and it was magical. Even the cities: I went to Edinburgh, Glasgow, and a short stop in Fort William. It’s a beautiful country with amazing people and I cannot recommend it enough!

Anonymous 16w

So if you’re parents are paying for school and you don’t want to fork out the money, sounds like your entitled and not working hard enough for your own stuff :/ if you want to go for your masters abroad, work like a dog, get extra hours, DoorDash, do anything it takes, no point in buying a car if you’re traveling abroad, and honestly, a cheap job with no bills, you can save money easily.

Anonymous 16w

I did this. I am back in the US and will be going back to study again. Ask me anything

Anonymous 16w

Ok no. Aren't you grown? Why aren't you telling your parents the same thing you're telling us?

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#1 16w

but the thing is im scared to even bring up the idea, bc my parents are so strict and set in their ways, they would be like "why dont u wanna go in state?" and "it would cost a lot more money for that" and probably make me fork the money for it :/ and i dont nearly have enough funds for something like that on my own

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OP 16w

Well even if you ask and they say no, you’d be in the same position as you are now so there’s really nothing to lose. Plus you can answer those questions in ways that might convince them, who knows. If they ask why you don’t want to go in state maybe you could explain what it is about wherever it is you want to go, that makes you want to go there. Like the culture or whatever. As far as the money thing goes, I’d try and convince them to pay it but otherwise idk

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#4 16w

i could ask my friend about london since she went there very recently. but yea i also have a friend who is currently going to school edinburgh, that i went to school with him here in the US. but i cant text him bc he unadded me on snapchat and idk why😭 but i will look into Scotland!

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#2 16w

okay, this is so much easier said than done. i am relying on them for financial support and they paid for all of my undergrad. its hard to become financially independent from them bc rn i have a job in retail and im making minimum wage. i dont make much but im first saving up to buy my own car right now, not even to move out😭 (pt 1)

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#2 16w

i would be looking to get a masters in accounting bc i cant even find a job in that field right now and thats why i also have this retail job. but, if i were to go to scotland or london, i couldnt do that if i have a full time job thats 40-80 hours a week. as an accountant you can sometimes work more than 40 hours, yes. i talked to my friend recently who is also an accountant and he told me how bad our field can get working overtime and still getting paid the same.

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OP 16w

Yeah, a school in Edinburgh or Glasgow would be your best bet. Maybe even Aberdeen, if you’re interested in going farther north. My sister lives up there part time and she’s met a lot of people there! (Also, if you’re from the Midwest, you’re gonna find random neighbors there as well. When I was there I met somebody who’s from the county south of mine back home in Ohio! 😂)

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#4 16w

I am from the PNW so idk if ill run into anyone from the US who lives close to my state

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#6 16w

I actually do have bills, I pay my dad rent every month and have a credit card bill to pay. so dont act like u know me.

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#5 16w

look at my response to #1.

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OP 16w

I'm so not understanding scared of your own parents. I typed what I had to say about it

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OP 16w

And what are you going to pay if you go abroad?? Literally the same exact thing, plus more, except your parents will pay for the bulk of everything. So if you can’t make it here on your own, maybe abroad right now isn’t a good idea

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#5 16w

So? You’re clearly out of your depth here and have stated yourself that you cannot grasp the concept of abusive or toxic parents. Sit down and show some empathy like a normal human being.

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#4 16w

Fuck no. Not to the point of not talking to them no. Like I could see them scared if they physically beat you. But them running their mouth? fuck no. So you're scared at somebody bumping their gums? So again when are you going to speak up for yourself?

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