While of course you need to respect your mother, she does NOT OWN YOUR LIFE. You do ~ and it's time you lived it the way YOU want to. If you cannot afford to pursue the cooking career, I'd suggest finding some job where you can earn the money so that you CAN go to this school, perhaps part-time if they offer it. But you need to GENTLY tell your mother that you have decided to take control of your own life from now on, and if you make mistakes, it will be your own fault. You are willing to take that responsibility.
We are put on this earth to live our own lives -- we cannot live someone else's for them. It's time you make your own decisions, whether good or bad. God bless and best of luck! Hugs, Lee
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