Things are picking up now. Nonetheless, still do I worry about my English becoming rusty due to lack of practice. In my defence, I could say that at least now I am not delaying in doing what I believe to be right. Today I am going to talk about being manipulated by others. Especially your family. Something that has happened to me ever since I can remember and am trying to change.

 

Families are almost never the ones indicated so as to confer important information with about your future decisions. If I have seen the film ¨The dead poets´ society¨ you know what I mean. The poor boy ended up killing himself because his dad was a selfish bastard. Sometimes families can be that way. Either owing to ignorance or stubbornness. Whatever the reason may be, in most cases inconsiderate families can go as far as to crumbling their offspring future. These unfortunate situations take place especially in third world nations, where education is commercialized in a nasty manner. For instance, most private colleges in Lima, new ones in particular, do as follows: They usually send one or two representatives to most of the high schools in their area so as to get applicants. Once they have got the attention of their parents, they let the fish enter the net.

 

Thus, we have got two major problems in countries such as this. For starters, we have got the worst educational system in South America, Not to mention, irresponsible parents. Does the local government give a darn? No, it does not. Still and all, there is a few youngsters who actually make their own decisions for a change. Yet, pressuring unwary teenagers into rushing them into decisions they may regret later is wrong. Many people ride over their children´s lifes owing to the fact that they were only thinking about themselves. Not only is it our responsibility to help our future generations whittle down their fears. What is more, we must assist them instead of holding them back in their career choice path.

 

In review, I must say that irrespective of our beliefs, we should nurse our children only so far. The more independence we give them the better. Thus, the need for us to educate ourselves as much as possible not to make the same mistakes our parents made when they had us. The bible says: ¨We are pressed on every side by difficulties, but we are not crushed¨. Truth be told though, I am not entirely sure about the credibility of the aforesaid phrase.  Remember that our insecurity signals failure most of the time. Do not transmit fear into your child´s mind. In lieu of that, help them build on their strenghts.