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  Date : 2012-03-26
Student has seen the light and hopes parents will too

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DEAR ABBY: I'm a sophomore at a religious university that is well regarded in both secular and religious circles. I came here to become a doctor because the pre-med program has an outstanding acceptance rate to medical school.
                              
However, in my third quarter I took a religious studies course and fell in love with the department. I'd like to pursue a career in this field, perhaps as a professor. I have an excellent GPA and am working three jobs.
                              
My problem is that my parents are not supportive. They think I'm being impractical and will end up working in a fast-food restaurant for the rest of my life. I thought they'd be thrilled I have taken such an interest in our faith. Becoming a doctor no longer interests me. How can I convince them that I can major in religious studies and not live in poverty? -- REBEL IN CALIFORNIA
 
DEAR REBEL: You shouldn't pursue a career in medicine unless your heart is in it because if it isn't, you won't make a very good doctor. Unless you plan to take a vow of poverty, a career in religion doesn't mean you'll end up living hand-to-mouth. While money is important, it's more important that you devote your life to something that gives you emotional gratification.
 
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DEAR ABBY: We recently celebrated the milestone birthday of a dear friend with a party. In honor of the occasion we presented her with a very nice bracelet with various fabricated gemstones set in a nice silver setting. As she was identifying the names of the stones, I blurted out that they "weren't real" because I didn't want her thinking we were trying to pass them off as the real thing.
 
Now I'm afraid I might have cheapened our gift -- although believe me, her bracelet was not cheap. I feel like an idiot. Should I try to fix this mess or just let it be? -- FOOT IN MOUTH IN THE SOUTHWEST
 
DEAR FOOT IN MOUTH: I think enough has already been said. Whether the stones in the bracelet were natural or man-made, the thought behind the gift was genuine.

 
* secular ¼¼¼ÓÀÇ (=not specifically religious)

* pre-med ÀÇ¿¹°ú °úÁ¤ (=of or relating to a course of study prerequisite for entering medical school)

* impractical ºñÇö½ÇÀûÀÎ (=not sensible or realistic, and does not work well in practice)

* end up °á±¹ (¾î¶² óÁö¿¡) óÇÏ°Ô µÇ´Ù (=to become eventually)

* thrill ¿­±¤½ÃŰ´Ù (=to give someone great pleasure)

* hand-to-mouth ±Ù±ÙÀÌ ¸Ô°í »ç´Â(=having barely enough to survive)

* gratification ¸¸Á·°¨ (=pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire)

*fabricated °¡Â¥ÀÇ (=false in the sense of made-up, constructed)

*cheapen ½Î±¸·Á·Î ¸¸µé´Ù (=to decrease the value of)

*foot in mouth ½Ç¾ðÀ» Àß ÇÏ´Â (=say something that upsets, offends or embarrasses somebody without intending to)
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