Wooff asks: When I was in 7th grade, I had the choice of reading in two different school systems while staying in the same school. I chose the government school system instead of the international system. And to this day, I’m in 11th grade I kind of regret my decision. The international system was a bit expensive and it would obviously be a bit harder for my parents to pay so I chose the government system. But it wouldn’t be a lot. The international system encourages creativity, writing and reading. But the government system focuses on the country, facts and there’s no medium for being creative. And then there’s this social barrier between the students of these two systems. The students of the International system do have an upper hand over us and that’s why they act like they are somewhat better, and while I’m old enough to understand that they aren’t, it sometimes gets to me and I wish I would have just done what I wanted to. If you read my other letter first, you’ll understand what I’m getting at. There’s nothing I can do about this now but I have the opportunity to study in a country abroad if I can get a scholarship. My parents don’t want to send me so soon because I’ll be 20 when I leave but I feel like if I stay in this country, my opportunities lessen again and I don’t want that anymore. I’m tired of feeling less when I’m not. My parents are from a country where girls don’t usually go alone abroad unless you’re 24 or married and I’m wondering how I’m going to convince them if I do get a scholarship. I don’t know if you remember, Shirelle, but there was this boy, I really really liked and almost loved and let go. I regretted that as well but I never did anything about it and I wish I did because I can’t seem to be interested in anyone anymore. No one’s like him. I can’t find anyone. And it’s just a bit frustrating. And then there’s something I want to do but I don’t know if it’s right. Like I said, I come from a country where girls/ guys stay with their parents till they’re married. But I want to move to another country and live there all by myself. I understand that it’ll be difficult but I love my own company and this country feels so restricting. I don’t want to stay here. I don’t want to be married to some guy. While there’s no force for me to get married, I don’t really see marriage in my future. I just don’t. I wonder if my parents will understand. Will they understand if I leave them and move away on my own? Leaving them and all the things they are leaving behind for me. From, Wooff

Published December 17, 2017 | By
Wooff asks: When I was in 7th grade, I had the choice of reading in two different school systems while staying in the same school. I chose the government school system instead of the international system. And to this day, I’m in 11th grade I kind of regret my decision. The international system was a bit expensive and it would obviously be a bit harder for my parents to pay so I chose the government system. But it wouldn’t be a lot. The international system encourages creativity, writing and reading. But the government system focuses on the country, facts and there’s no medium for being creative. And then there’s this social barrier between the students of these two systems. The students of the International system do have an upper hand over us and that’s why they act like they are somewhat better, and while I’m old enough to understand that they aren’t, it sometimes gets to me and I wish I would have just done what I wanted to. If you read my other letter first, you’ll understand what I’m getting at. There’s nothing I can do about this now but I have the opportunity to study in a country abroad if I can get a scholarship. My parents don’t want to send me so soon because I’ll be 20 when I leave but I feel like if I stay in this country, my opportunities lessen again and I don’t want that anymore. I’m tired of feeling less when I’m not. My parents are from a country where girls don’t usually go alone abroad unless you’re 24 or married and I’m wondering how I’m going to convince them if I do get a scholarship. I don’t know if you remember, Shirelle, but there was this boy, I really really liked and almost loved and let go. I regretted that as well but I never did anything about it and I wish I did because I can’t seem to be interested in anyone anymore. No one’s like him. I can’t find anyone. And it’s just a bit frustrating. And then there’s something I want to do but I don’t know if it’s right. Like I said, I come from a country where girls/ guys stay with their parents till they’re married. But I want to move to another country and live there all by myself. I understand that it’ll be difficult but I love my own company and this country feels so restricting. I don’t want to stay here. I don’t want to be married to some guy. While there’s no force for me to get married, I don’t really see marriage in my future. I just don’t. I wonder if my parents will understand. Will they understand if I leave them and move away on my own? Leaving them and all the things they are leaving behind for me. From, Wooff
Hi Wooff –     You know, my friend Handsome has been doing this thing for the last few years that’s gotten really annoying to me. He keeps thinking about how his life could have been different if he’d made other choices when he was younger, all this “if I ... read more
Published on 2017-12-17