'You're 40, why do you care what mommy and daddy say?': 40-year-old goes back to college to rival 47-year-old sister, who lied to their parents 20 years ago about finishing her degree

It can be challenging to get over the need to impress one's parents. This woman may be 40 years old, but she clearly has not gotten over the feeling that her parents value her older sister more because of a college degree they believe she completed. Now, not only is the younger sibling going back to school to finish her undergraduate degree, but she is also considering revealing the truth to her parents about the fact that two decades prior, her beloved sister dropped out of school.

Look, if I were this author, I would also be resentful. After all, the primary reason why her parents are more proud of her older sister isn't even true. Her sister never finished that degree, and the author was supportive enough to honor her sibling's wishes and keep it a secret. The problem is the fact that the author now wants to undo all of those years of sisterly loyalty just to become more favorable in her parents' eyes. 

While we do not believe that this author is solely going back to school for the purpose of impressing her parents, shouldn't that be enough to regain some favorability in their eyes? Why does she have to put her sister down in order to boost herself? Clearly, the impulse for sabotage is reflective of the fact that this woman's level of maturity does not exactly match her actual age. Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions from members of this online community.

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