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How do I break the news to my Mom that I decided to go back to Alaska?

I  had a conversation yesterday with my mom, and I told her that I wanted to go back to Alaska.  She is strongly against the idea.  She doesn't want me to be so far away, but I really really want to go.  Her point was that I could go get my PhD from any Univeristy, it doesn't have to be Alaska.  She is right on that, and that in Alaska, if anything happens, I am unreachable, she couldn't get to me very cheaply or quickly.  She is right there too.  She is worried about me. What is a good arguement that I can use?  I really want to go, it isn't totally logical.  What should I do?  I can still back down from UAF, I can still tell them I am not comming, but if I do that then my heart gets all sad like I am missing out on the adventure of a lifetime.  What should I do? 

Tell your mom you love her and you're happy she's in your life and looking out for you.  Then, go to Alaska.

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Tell your mom you love her and you're happy she's in your life and looking out for you.  Then, go to Alaska.

Yep.  She'll get used to it.

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Throw a snowball at her?

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Tell your mom you love her and you're happy she's in your life and looking out for you.  Then, go to Alaska.

Yep.  She'll get used to it.

Yes. Tell your Mom you love her dearly and understand her concerns. Your decision to move to Alaska is a personal and professional goal of yours. You are mature and old enough. She needs to let you spread your wings and fly. Let her know you are blessed to have such a loving and nurturing mother in your life.

If you like, you can buy her one of those prepaid calling cards that they sell at Target or grocery stores so she call you and not worry about accruing a huge telephone bill.

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Throw a snowball at her?

???? LoL  :D ;D ???

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Throw a snowball at her?

Oh, sure.  Add injury to insult, why don't ya?

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Throw a snowball at her?

Oh, sure.  Add injury to insult, why don't ya?

Can't have one without the other, now can we?

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Throw a snowball at her?

Oh, sure.  Add injury to insult, why don't ya?

Can't have one without the other, now can we?

Alright, I'll see your injury and raise you indifferently.

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Tell her you'll call her alot and visit often and then go to Alaska. Regret is a terrible thing like someone said.

Follow your dreams.

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Throw a snowball at her?

Oh, sure.  Add injury to insult, why don't ya?

Can't have one without the other, now can we?

Alright, I'll see your injury and raise you indifferently.

I'll call.

I've got a pair of passive aggressive.

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Throw a snowball at her?

Oh, sure.  Add injury to insult, why don't ya?

Can't have one without the other, now can we?

Alright, I'll see your injury and raise you indifferently.

I'll call.

I've got a pair of passive aggressive.

Well, shit.  That's a tough hand to beat.

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