Question about getting into community college, and how to deal with my parents?

If any of the mom’s out there that could help me I would really appreciate it! I want to be a nurse and then I am going to stay a 5th year to get my master. Okay so I have a very wealthy family, but in the inside things could not be worse! My mom and dad never have gotten along. My dad has told me things like my mom is obsessed with money and big d*** !! and my mom has put me in the middle of every fight. She basically would tell him things I never said, just to hurt him. My father has threaded to beat the **** out of me. He has told me a million other things that were very hurtful. My senior year my mother went throught another divorce with her current husband( not my dad). This man has kicked me out of the house, called me every name in the book, talked **** about my brother and my father to me.My mom never stood up for me. They put me in the middle of their fights. I caught my mom talking to another man behind his back. I have made so many mistakes because she has never been there. God I wish I could just tell ya’ll everything, but to much to tell!!! I dated this horrible guy for a very long time. I finally left him, and I left all my “bad” friends in my past. Let me say I do not drink or use drugs. I was on the dance team, and made average grades. I have had a job and been working scene I was 15 years old. I quit school to get away from my mom. She threw my ex bf in my face, brought me in her ****, used me, and I had to get away. Let me add that before I left she went out and bought us new trucks ( but I had to make the payment) so I live on my own now paying 476 a months plus my rent and other bills on my own!!! Her and I are still on talkin terms because she said she was going to pay my college. I have to go to community college at first, because I only do have my GED. She wants me to go to Columbia State ( because it is near here) and I want to go to southwestern community college. I t has housing and then I want to transfer to ole miss ( after two years) now I know this is going to be a lot of money!!! But a education means the world to me =) now when I told my mom this she flew off the handle and was telling me that wasn’t realistic and I would just hate it down there, and that I can’t do it.. But I have learned the hard way that I don’t live to make her happy.. I want to do this and this is my goal.. Is this not realistic ya’ll ? I believe in myself, and know I can do it!!! So I need to know about financial ad!!! And if they will accept with with a GED I mean it is a community college!! Please help me.. I wish my mom was more supportive and wasn’t destroying me. I hate it here. I am very caring and sweet. Im so done with my mom lying to me, and back stabbing me. I am done putting up with her men. My parents will tell me things like if I don’t do this they won’t leave me any money they will leave it all to my brother!! I don’t want there money I just want us all to be happy!! I done with crying on holidays because of them!! Please help me =(

Question about getting into community college, and how to deal with my parents?
well.....this is what i think you should do. The number one thing is live for yourself. Don't worry about their drama, it will only bring you down. You can try all you want to get along with them, but don't live for them, family or NOT. Thats number one. Number two, you sound smart and you sound determined. You pay alot now for your car and rent and eeeverything else that comes along with LIVING day by day..you obviously know how to survive on your own. Call the college...and ask them EXACTLY how to go about getting in there. They will tell you everything you need to know. They will give you the names and phone numbers of the people you need to talk to. They will tell you what you need to do, what you need to fill out etc. etc. etc....ask as maaany questions as you want....have a pen and paper with you and DO NOT get off of the phone until you have ALL of your questions answered. Then go from there. College info. offices are usually very nice and very helpful. You can do this, with or without your mom or her problems. DO YOU!!! and let her take the truck away, but a cheap *** car..to get from here to there. You can get a hoopdie for a thousand....cheaper on gas and you'll save almost 500 a month....whatever you decide, forget about their trouble and call the school..TOMMORROW!!! they will tell you everything you need to know.....good luck!!!!!
Reply:That is a tough history to have to live with, but I definitely think you have what it takes to survive!





As you say, you do not have to live for your mother. Keep a positive attitude and keep watching out for yourself. You can make a comfortable life for yourself and in a few years you will find a place that will make you happy.





I do think you would be happier if you could get further away from home. One thing is, that you do not have to feel compelled to go to college right away. You can take a year off and go to school next year or the year after. In the old days everyone went to college right away after HS, but these days lots of people are working first and then going to school when they are a few years older. You can do that. You dont have to feel that life is going to pass you by if you arent in school right away.





I know you can make it. Good luck!
Reply:Thats alot, and I did read it all. You have alot of family things to worry about of course, but when it comes to college do what YOU want and do it for YOURSELF. Community schools don't select people, so just apply and you'll get in. Make sure you do well in community school, get the best grades you can because it will make a big difference when you apply to a university. Financial aid is there for everyone, apply and you will get the money, most likely through loans etc., but you don't have to pay them off until after you graduate. Don't take peoples crap, and don't be discouraged by people who are trying to hold you back. I can give you alot of information and advice with family matters and with school applications, financial etc., if you have any questions contact me.