I have no idea what I want to do with my life. I was really excited about studying for the health care field until I actually started doing it. It's definitely not my favorite. I think the material is interesting, but I don't think it is the career that I want to pursue. This worries me because I'm only one month in and already looking to move on. I will finish up the semester and keep my grades up, of course, but then I'm back at square one as far as knowing what I want to study.
What I really want to do is open up a little cafe somewhere and just hang out. Unfortunately, it would not be this easy. It would be difficult, in every aspect. And if it ever did get running, it would still be difficult. There would also be no money, I'm sure.
I think money is the main annoyance in choosing a career field. Everyone wants to make money. Everyone wants it to be easy. You can't have both. And while I would much rather just have the happy, stress-free life, you can't seem to survive in this country without some sort of median income or yada-yada-yada degree. Not to mention the fact that every high paying job in this country requires some sort of science or math degree. Yuck.
I just want to have a cute little home with my cute little family. I want to take vacations every summer, and I want to teach my kids the right things in life. I don't want a 40 hour work week with a 2 week annual vacation, but I don't want to worry about getting by. Why is is that Americans these days have to constantly strive to be the best? To make the most money? To always be on top? Come on already, isn't all the trying to keep up with the Joneses getting tiring?
I need some serious advice. Do all of you have college degrees? If so, how are you using it? Or rather, how are you managing to get by as a stay-at-home mother?
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Confused about life.
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Sophie don't give up. Find out if you can change your major to journalism or something you are more interested in next semester.
But don't give up. How about business management? Accounting? You could be a CPA and work part time, run your own firm, whatever. You know H&R block? Accountants & CPA's. You are good with math. Let me tell you something..if I could do it over, I'd finish getting my nursing degree (which I started out doing when you were 3ish) or get a journalism degree. I still could do journalism, come to think of it. Anyhoo....don't give up. Just change tactics. You might even find you really do like it at the end of the semester. I love you and have faith in you!
Hey Sophie,
Dont give up on your dreams! You may not like all the work now, but it will pay off in the end...trust me! I definately know how you are feeling. All the hard work and studying may not be the funnest thing now, but you will enjoy being able to take care of people and help them and give back. You have your mom's heart, a kind and giving one which doesn't give up easily!
There are so many different jobs in the medical field, you dont necessarily have to work a 40 hour week or be gone 24-7.
Stick with it girl, I know it will pay off in the end.
I always say pursue you dream! I do have a college degree, but I only really used it for about a year, and I learned that the experience I had was much more important than my degree, although I definitely think it's a good idea to continue education. Ever since I was pregnant with Sophia I've been a stay at home mom. It wasn't easy, but Simon was only a graduate trainee when we did it and he was only on £18,000. We've always lived by a tight budget, which has been difficult sometimes, but I'm so grateful we have. We don't have fancy things, but b/c of our savings I can visit my family in the States every year and still manage to be the one that raises my children. Sometimes, I think taking the plunge and doing the struggle has blessed us in the end. Do what your heart is telling you, and let the Joneses be like everyone else!
The medical field is something I have always loved to be apart, and I have for about 6 years. But You have to be a 100%. You are still young and have lots of time to change.
I love being an at home mom more then anything. Justin and I live on strict income and have very a tight budget. Its not easy but I do know when my kids are a little older I will finish my degree. I am just takin the long route to get it! (I didnt plan it this way, but its gonna work!)
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