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I always kind of felt God was 'tugging' me to become a sister. I use to have people tell me htat I would be great as a nun, but that doesn't occur anymore. I want to become married though - it seems to suit much more htan being a sister would. Why is this? Am I called to the religious life? My parents wouldn't approve about me becoming a nun....

Ha. Can't give you an absolute answer on something like this. But, "I always..." How long has this been with you? Have you ever had a time when you didn't think about it? Married life does seem to appeal sometimes. But is it because you feel it would somehow be easier, more comfortable, you want someone to love you and hold you. Would it satisfy you? Really?
To me it sounds like you feel called to religious life, but you'd rather get married and so you're trying to reason your calling away. I could be wrong, but let's just say it sounds awfully familiar.

Feeling called to the religious life, before 4th grade. lol. I remember it distinctly starting in 4th because that is when i started to go to a Catholic School. I want to get married, but I think God is calling me to the religious life. So, I can't ignore His will.

I know people often say that a desire for the religious life is an indication of a religious vocation, but many religious did not feel a desire for the religious life before they entered. In fact many of them wanted to do almost anything but.
I have to admit, although I did want to be a sister in junior high and highschool, that desire really waned in college and after. About a couple years or so before I entered I kept hoping that maybe I could just get married. It seemed much more appealing. Just before I entered though, even though I still didn't really have that desire to be a sister, I realized that married life really wouldn't have satisfied me. Can't really put a finger on specific reason why. Well, God had plans for you before He made you, and you will never be "happier" than when you follow those plans. (Happier isn't really the right word for it.) Looking back though I am very glad that I chose to follow the Lord's call, and I see how this life fits me better than married life would have. Sometimes we really don't know what we want.

I can totally relate. I had a lot of the same struggles--I wanted to be married (I was even engaged!), I wanted children, a family, etc. But the desire to be a sister had always percolated in the back of my mind. As I got older, the urge got stronger...And even though I've now finally decided to pursue it seriously, there are still times when I go, 'what am I thinking?!'

Pray--I know that that's old hat advice, but it really helps! And ask others to pray for you!

Only you can make that decision, and that decision takes maturity and time. When you can seperate your feelings, and get a grasp on how you want to live your life, the answer will come. Only though, with the good grace of God. And when that time comes, you certainly will respect your parents, but will be old enough to make your own decisions. That is what working after high school is and also why it is a good idea to go to college. You will see the world quite differently when you are 22, then at 17. And you will have had time to explore what dating is like and also what religious life entails.
Sounds to me like you are young, don't know for sure! Give yourself time and live your life to the fullest.