“Look, Daddy. I don’t want to fight. I was just hoping you’d come. Most of the parents are coming.”
“Probably want to see where their tuition money went.”
“You were the one who said I could go.”
“I said you could, not that you should. Art school? What job exactly does this prepare you for?”
“There are lots of successful artists, Dad.”
“Way more unsuccessful ones. You know what your degree qualifies you to do? To come back and live at home. Forever.”
“You’ve made your feelings clear, Father. Fine. Don’t come. I doubt you would understand my piece anyway.”
My daughter has a degree in Studio Arts from a college in the Puget Sound area. I recall we all went to the school’s art show to see the seniors’ final projects including her’s. Based on a single wine tasting class she took, she eventually expanded her interest and studies after graduation and today she is a sommelier: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sommelier
Nice. Perfect closing. Good for her. Art first. Daddy second.
Usually parents come around… successful or not… daddy should be careful though.
With so many new-age career avenues opening up with the whole startup revolution, this gap between parents and children is only going to expand unfortunately.
That argument sounds all to familiar, remembering how my dreams of becoming an architect designer/artist/engineer were dashed and destroyed. I went into medical because people always get sick…. great place for someone with almost no immune system to speak of, by the way. Now, the artistic opportunities are few and far between for someone in mid-age. Sigh…
Art is not just for art’s sake, it trains the mind in seeing beyond the obvious – a great grounding for any career. Blimey, listen to me going on!
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I think parenting can be tricky. Nice work Speedway.
Ah,had a similar argument with my father about my marriage, my college, my vocation, most of my choices. lol
Mine: https://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2018/01/05/disappearing-act/
Scott
Oh boy, does that ever ring true! Well done :0
She needs to pursue her art to the fullest–that doesn’t mean she will ignore a more practical pursuit such as digital art, web design or graphics. Daddy should leave the practical advice to her career counselors, and just stick to supporting his daughter!!!!!
P.S. I changed my major from music to business in my junior year, but didn’t give up singing 🙂
That last line is throwing down the gauntlet.
Typical misunderstandings. Dad wanting to make sure his child can make a living while (s)he is living the dream.