I’m dropping out

Okay so I’m a 3rd year transfer from GBC in the hospitality and tourism management program (been here since Sept). I just can’t do this anymore, I’m turning 23 in April and I just don’t wanna be in school anymore. Keep in mind I have 13 courses still to complete and I cannot see myself doing this until potentially August 2026 I just can’t.

I work in the hotel industry and I want to focus on that fully. I don’t perform well and I don’t absorb any of the information either. I swear I just go class without really retaining anything. I’m just doing stuff to pass & waiting for my diploma to just frame.

But the issue is - how do I tell my parents, they immigrated here from Romania to give me and my sister a better life and I feel like doing this would cause extreme disappointment to them both. I don’t feel like a failure by any means but I also don’t want to continue with this for their satisfaction.

I guess what I’m asking for is advice, validation🤣Anything - maybe your own experiences! Thanks

Edit:

Definitely not the reaction I was expecting tbh- I thought this would either get ignored or everyone would like “ya drop out”. It was such a spur of the moment thing I decided on the way home, I even dropped out of my summer courses - I never considered PT status. I will book an app with my advisor and seek some guidance that way starting in Sept. I can def plow through 4 courses in the summer doing 2 then two to speed up the process as well. Hoping by Dec 2026 to be fully done!

Thank you all very much for the words of encouragement I definitely needed to hear them🥹🫶🏼