Anita,

Thank you. As usual, you always gives me amazing answers. I understand the concept that you are trying to talk to me about, I am a high achiever, being under stress is something that I get used to since I was in school. But this time? It is a bit different. It doesn’t seem like it will end. It is not like a usual stress that passes through. Why? Simply because I am questioning my life.

I wonder why am I doing all of these right now. I have no personal dreams. My parents and my teacher have always wanted me to be “someone” and to truly live my life but at this point : I just do not see it happening because I do not want it, but I do have a wish. It is very personal and some people might called me stupid for it, I do not blame them either – my wish is to get married as early as possible. Start my own family and take care of the people that I love. Being a housewife.

This again, people never understand the reason why. I do not really expect them to. If I wasn’t so smart, people wouldn’t be so mad but they feel like I am wasting my talent. I frankly do not care. Being smart, being a straight As student? It does not have any meaning to me. I dont put meaning in such things. I just wanted to be happy, doing things that I want to do. I just feel like my parents expectations of me can be pretty unrealistic, and we do not want the same thing. Every parents wants their child to be successful, but for me – I dont have that desire yet. You do not need a high degree or going to an Ivy school to be rich. You can just marry someone for that.

This sounds very reckless and selfish but this is how I truly feels. I just never say it out loud to people. I would really like it if you tell me your honest opinion.

-Mina