I want one on my toe that looks like a toe ring. I'm still debating though. I've read that they don't do well unless you can wear sandals all the time until it heals. I could do that right now, but couldn't in a month or so bc of the change of jobs. So I guess I need to decide soon!

You know, if I were you, I would tell your dad about your studies and what you find interesting. If he responds by saying he doesn't understand why you like that, then stand your ground. Tell him, "you don't have to understand it, you just have to accept that I like this." If he says you aren't cut out for it (that would really hurt me too) tell him, "yes I am, and you wouldn't know because you don't acknowledge that I like different things that you think I should." Basically just say, "Dad I am my own person. You can either accept me for who I am, or our relationship has already and will continue to suffer." Hopefully he will realize that he can't change you, and will ultimately accept you. I think it is a matter of letting him know he can't get away with treating you like a child anymore. When he realizes there will be consequences to that, he might think twice before shooting off at the mouth.

I remember one time I was mad at my dad for something (I don't remember what now, but it really made me angry). I was to the point of washing my hands of him and keeping him out of my life. I remember I wrote him this long letter saying that I knew he wanted to always think of me as his little girl, and that he could, but he had to treat me like an adult or I wouldn't treat him the same anymore. I told him he had to respect me and not try to tell me what to do. I don't remember it all, it was long. But I laid it out there for him that he couldn't treat me the way he had been used to treating me. I think it really helped. I know it did when I first wrote it. He may have slipped a little since then, but I only need to remind him I think, that I will do what I want.

I truly hope you find some peace with this.