[Celyn]

Hey there,

Sorry you haven't had a reply yet!

It sounds like Genetics is your passion and, while it may not always be easy to get work in your chosen field, it also sounds like you are on the right track, landing a good internship. It's just a shame your parents can't see things from your perspective, right?

I think sometimes our parents can be quite stubborn with their views, especially if they have different views to us. If your parents have never gone to university, and no-one in your family works in the science field, it may seem very difficult to get them to truly appreciate your chosen path. More so if you are breaking the mould and doing something different- your parents may be nervous as to how this will turn out for you. And when it appears that they are understanding, it won't take them long for them to come up with a come back of how you should've opted for another path, when things don't go as planned.

Time may help with this. The longer you stick with your chosen path, the more of a chance your parents will come to accept it. Equally, you could try showing them the kind of work you do, or how your work helps in the bigger picture of things- these things may also help your parents to be more understanding.

While parents may have different ideas and expectations for us, most parents just want us to be living our own life in the way that we want to- including our areas of work. If you are really enjoying your work or looking forward to advancing in your field, it may also help your parents to be more appreciative about how seriously you are taking your field of work.

Ultimately though, we can't make our parents be more understanding or appreciative, no matter how much we want them to, unfortunately. You can try to keep engaging them, but it may take some time or, worst case scenario, it might not happen. But focus on your work and the satisfaction you get from it, and try not to put too much of a focus on trying to get your parents to understand- hopefully, they will come around in time!