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Originally Posted by PriestREA

I mean taking a year off sounds like a really good idea in terms of figuring out what I want to do. It's just that my parents don't let me do a lot of things...

I understand not wanting to rock the boat with your parents, but when it comes to what you'll be doing for the rest of your life, in the end you might be happier if you took control of that aspect of your life. It's a BIG deal.