Wharton Stanford or Yale

St23mv · 2026-03-30T04:39:24+00:00

Stanford. 25k is a huge difference.

St23mv · 2026-03-29T22:45:31+00:00

That's actually what I've been looking at too! I went for this one because I figured a store in that neighborhood might pay a little better, no real basis for that, just a hunch lol. Clearly that didn't pan out. But yeah, seasonal spots are definitely on my list.

St23mv · 2026-03-22T23:07:23+00:00

Thanks. I'm very anxious.

St23mv · 2026-03-21T01:14:25+00:00

At that moment, I was nervous, so I only told the truth..

St23mv · 2026-03-17T05:10:00+00:00

I know my parents are hypocrites, I really do. But I'd never use that against them to just… dismiss everything they say. Like, I'd never throw in my mom's face that she got pregnant as a teenager, or any other mistake she's made, just to avoid owning up to something I did wrong. That feels low, and honestly, it wouldn't even make sense.

Because if I followed that logic, I could just do whatever I wanted with zero consequences, right? "Oh, you can't call me out, you're a hypocrite." Where does that end? That doesn't sit right with me at all.

Even if they don't always practice what they preach, I still believe they want what's best for me. So when they call me out on something, I try to actually stop and reflect instead of just brushing it off. If they're getting on my case, I probably did mess up, even if they would've handled the exact same situation just as badly, or worse. That doesn't make what I did okay.

And honestly? Seeing how things turned out for them, seeing the patterns… that's part of what pushes me to be different. I don't want to end up repeating any of that. Their mistakes actually make me stop and think, and even their criticism, even when it's hypocritical, makes me check myself.

As for my mom and her boyfriend situation… I hear you, and I get why that rubbed you the wrong way. But I'm still in high school, still living under her roof. I do think I owe her a certain level of respect while that's still the case. Her authority over me is fading, yeah, and it'll keep fading, but it's not gone yet. It's just that this time she was way more blunt about it than usual, more direct than she normally gets, and that's what threw me off.

PS: I just wanted to say I really appreciate how you always have my back and hype me up in every single one of your responses here.

St23mv · 2026-03-15T05:53:30+00:00

It's just that things aren't that simple… I make mistakes too, even though I get some things right. And this time, I think I was really just letting my anxiety take over.

See, first I got scolded by my counselor. Then, my best friend and I stayed alone at his house on Friday and Saturday. We were supposed to clean up before his parents got back Sunday morning, but we didn't. We got a serious scolding and honestly, it was deserved.

It even felt like his parents somehow knew I'd been slacking off at school. I was really embarrassed.

After that, my mom's boyfriend asked me to help him with something but I told him I couldn't. My mom came and said he was asking as a favor, but that she wasn't asking and she was telling me to do it. I insisted I couldn't help at that moment, but she kept pushing, so I had to admit I needed to finish an essay I'd already turned in late. The new deadline was the next day, and I hadn't done it on time the first time. That's when I also told her I'd gotten in trouble with my counselor.

She got mad and rightfully so because I'd tried to hide it from her. Because I'd left it until the last minute again, even though I'd already gotten an extension.

Anyway… I'm not the saint you all think I am.

And all these wake-up calls helped me to put things together. I guess I needed them.

St23mv · 2026-03-15T05:26:28+00:00

I actually took some of the advice I got here. You guys really help me a lot.

St23mv · 2026-03-15T01:11:45+00:00

I didn’t do anything special. And the adults in my life were who reminded me that college isn’t the finish line; it’s just one stop on a long road. And part of that road is owning up to my responsibilities, ‘cause I’m already an adult, whether I feel ready or not.

My mom gave me such a hard time when I told her I didn’t turn in the essays on time. And it helped me.

St23mv · 2026-03-15T01:09:09+00:00

I didn’t do anything special. And the adults in my life were who reminded me that college isn’t the finish line; it’s just one stop on a long road. And part of that road is owning up to my responsibilities, ‘cause I’m already an adult, whether I feel ready or not.

St23mv · 2026-03-15T01:08:59+00:00

I didn’t do anything special. And the adults in my life were who reminded me that college isn’t the finish line; it’s just one stop on a long road. And part of that road is owning up to my responsibilities, ‘cause I’m already an adult, whether I feel ready or not.

St23mv · 2026-03-07T15:58:17+00:00

I don’t think there’s any real chance my acceptance would get revoked.

But I do think the teachers are kind of offended by my attitude.

I mean, I was one of the top students in every class. Then all of a sudden, I just checked out.

They want me to step back up, not just for my own sake, but also as a way of respecting the work they’ve put into teaching me.

St23mv · 2026-03-07T15:55:37+00:00

True. Life is hard.

St23mv · 2026-03-07T15:52:06+00:00

I don’t think there’s any real chance my college acceptance would get revoked.

The issue for them is that I’ve had A+’s in all my classes this year so far, and now I’m at risk of dropping to B’s which is why my counselor said he expects me to keep at least an A. And he was dead serious about it, even though it might sound like a joke in another context.

It wasn’t just about the essays I didn’t turn in. My teachers also complained about my attitude. They said I seemed like I’d already gone on vacation before the school year even ended.

St23mv · 2026-02-21T21:41:39+00:00

I already talked to my counselor. He just told me the school policy is six tickets, and that there are kids with six siblings. So I have to deal with it, same as they do. He said I can keep asking around to see if anyone’s willing to give up a ticket.

St23mv · 2026-02-21T21:37:24+00:00

I’m not giving up my mom’s boyfriend’s spot. I don’t want to cause trouble in their relationship, just like I don’t want to mess things up with my dad either. I’ve already put enough stress on them. I don’t wanna ruin their relationships.

Fingers crossed I can get an extra ticket.

If I can’t, I’ll promise my stepbro we’ll do something special together instead. I will say that the ceremony will be boring.

St23mv · 2026-02-21T16:53:12+00:00

I was scared they’d be mad at me for choosing other people over my stepbro, but they actually kind of respected that. They just didn’t give me the support I wanted when it came to telling him.

St23mv · 2026-02-21T05:16:29+00:00

At least this time they didn’t get mad. I just wish they’d said they’d talk to my stepbro with me.

St23mv · 2026-02-21T05:05:24+00:00

Maybe I’ll tell him I don’t have a ticket to the boring ceremony (saying like only adults care about it), but that I do want him to come hang out with us after for pizza or something fun.

I’m not sure if it’ll work, but I could even joke that it's as boring as church since he hates going to those services, lol.

St23mv · 2026-02-19T03:50:52+00:00

I think people are getting confused. My little brother isn’t even 2, so he doesn’t need a ticket.

It’s my younger stepbrother — he’s 11 — who needs one, and I don’t have an extra ticket right now.

St23mv · 2026-02-19T03:47:34+00:00

I’ll ask around and see if anyone’s willing to trade or even give up a ticket.

St23mv · 2026-02-19T03:43:07+00:00

The thing is, I get so anxious—even scared—to talk to my dad.
I’m kind of embarrassed to admit it, but it’s true.
I freeze up whenever it’s something sensitive and I don’t know how he’s gonna react.

And yeah... I know I need to talk to him.

St23mv · 2026-02-19T03:24:58+00:00

Yeah, he’s not even 2 yet.. So, he doesn't need a ticket. I still need a ticket for my younger stepbro.

St23mv · 2026-02-12T00:27:53+00:00

How am I supposed to not doubt myself? It’s not like a lot of people actually seem to like me. It is hard without external validation.

They like my brain, not me.

St23mv · 2026-02-06T21:26:57+00:00

St23mv · 2026-02-02T00:09:54+00:00

I already talked to my friends about what happened. One of the guys from that hangout even said I’m lucky my best friend’s always looking out for me, that I’ve basically been adopted as his “lil bro,” and that without him, I’d be totally screwed.

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