When your little you get asked all the time what you want to be when you grow up. You get all kinds of answers, Soldier, Doctor, Actor, Mom, Dad, Singer, Lawyer,Superman, and loads of other things. I know a few people who have actually achieved those goals or are at least working towards them. I know far more people who figured it out later on what occupation would fit them best. BUT what about people (ME) who still don't know. I guess that's not entirely true, I knew I wanted to get married and be a Mom. I am the first and working on the second, so there is that. I always thought I wanted to be a teacher. I love kids in general and thought that helping them to learn and grow was something that I could find very fulfilling. I went off to college with my head in the clouds and dreams of my own classroom. When talking to councilors I didn't really like the programs offered not only at the Uni where I was attending but the states certification requirements as well. We don't have a great educational system where I live, we also have and abundance of teachers. I had someone actually tell me that if i truly wanted to be a teacher it would be wise for me to move because the jobs in OH were few and far between for k-8. I was ok with that I had also always wanted to live somewhere else. I left school for other reasons shortly after and have worked in retail ever since.
Now at 27 almost 28 I'm thinking about what I want to do. Do I still want to be a teacher, I'm more sure of what and who I would want to teach now. High School English. Do I want to work in some type of health care? I've seriously considered nursing school more then once in the last 10 years. Maybe cosmetology school, maybe a pre-k teacher, maybe some type of clerical work in billing or coding, maybe a writer?
I'm not really sure why I am having a hard time not only making up my mind but at least taking the steps to start. Most Bachelor degrees in anything take 2 years of gen ed courses. Part of the reason is fear, I haven't been in school in a long time can I do it, will I be successful. Part of the reason is money, not really the funds for school there all kinds of aide out there and I still have a college fund that was only partially used in my first foray into academia. What will we do for income at home if I am a student again. Believe me we need way more money to live then I needed at 18, would I be able to be at the least a part time student and work enough to help support my family. What about trying to have a baby? Do we wait until I'm done, do I take time off if I get pregnant, would I want to go back afterwards. Another big reason is because I don't know what I want to do. If I'm totally honest I would love to be a stay at home Mom. Is it realistic with our financial situation? No probably not. I don't want a job simply because of the money though. I want something that I enjoy and find rewarding. What that is, I will let you know when I grow up!
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