What’s more important, applying for and attending an internship that could help you get into medical school, or going to your boyfriend’s high school graduation?

The answer probably depends on your priorities and career goals.

In today’s story a boyfriend and a girlfriend are not seeing eye to eye about the situation.

Let’s read all the details.

WIBTA for not attending my BF’s graduation and birthday, and going to a summer internship instead?

I am a first year in college and my BF is completing his senior year in high school.

I recently applied for an internship program (SHPEP) where you take classes for about six weeks at a big university (Columbia, UCLA, Rutgers, etc.) designed toward your future and your interests.

It’s designed for future health professions, so getting into the program can make you look desirable in the admissions process for medical school, dental school, nursing school, etc.

There are a lot of things to love about this program.

I currently attend a community college, and I’d love to go to a bigger university, but I can’t afford it.

I feel that by doing this program, I will feel like most kids my age, network, and get a great educational experience.

This program covers travel expenses, provides food, and gives you a stipend.

A friend of mine went through the program and said she loved it and it helped her land more internships in the future.

Her boyfriend doesn’t want her to attend the program.

However, the program occurs during my boyfriend’s high school graduation and his 19th birthday.

He’s clearly upset and he avoids talking about the subject.

He tells me he only graduates from high school once and he will be there for me on my birthday.

He tells me he’s afraid to lose me, but I tell him that this program will be good for our future, but I feel bad for missing it.

AITA?

She should totally attend the program no matter what her boyfriend thinks.

If he can’t support her aspirations, maybe they shouldn’t be together anyway.

Let’s see how Reddit reacted to this story.

Her future is more important than her boyfriend’s parties.

This reader understands both points of view.

Her boyfriend needs to be more supportive of her future.

This person suggests ending the relationship.

Another person begs her to take the internship.

Her boyfriend is being selfish.

Surprise, surprise.

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