I know exactly how you feel! My parents always resort to comparing me to my sister. "Your sister gets straight A's, blah blah blah" My dad rags on me for being stuck in a community college. My mom also gives me flak about "You should be a veeeeeet", even though I've explained to her that I can't stand most people who think they're intelligent enough to keep pets! (Which is why I love this place...the people here actually ARE!)

Just keep at it, and ignore the people who give you a hard time.