I want to start off by saying that, you do not have to have everything figured out just because your friends seem to, to be honest, they’re probably struggling with wondering if it’s the right decision for them. College and high school were design in the hopes to educate you, and lead you on the right path for your future, but they can’t make the decision for you. You are supposed to explore and make mistakes and change your mind a few hundred times before settling down.
When I was younger, my dream was to be a veterinarian. By nine I had picked out my school, started looking at volunteer work for resume building, and begun stressing about my grades, because I was told I need a 4.0 for my school. After starting my volunteer work at twelve …show more content…
To everyone I talked about my future with I made it seem like I had everything figured out and was on the right path, but that simply was not true. Everyone told me I was making the right decision, that I was born for that career, and that any other career choice would be wasting my natural talent for that path. After ‘making the right decision’ I spent months researching and contemplating if it was right for me, and if I had what it takes to excel in that career. I knew that history showed that I was able to work with people with disabilities but I had no idea if I could do that for the rest of my life. I still don’t know if I can do any certain career for the REST of my life, but I knew that there was another career out there that I could combine all of my career goals. After talking with professionals and professors in the area of the major, I decided to change my major to Psychology Pre-Med in hope of one day being psychiatrist for adolescents dealing with addictions. I was never the smartest and I definitely was not valedictorian, achievements you commonly associate with Pre-Med students, but my passion to help those struggling is enough to make me try harder than ever before to do my best. Though, given many reservation
When I was younger, my dream was to be a veterinarian. By nine I had picked out my school, started looking at volunteer work for resume building, and begun stressing about my grades, because I was told I need a 4.0 for my school. After starting my volunteer work at twelve …show more content…
To everyone I talked about my future with I made it seem like I had everything figured out and was on the right path, but that simply was not true. Everyone told me I was making the right decision, that I was born for that career, and that any other career choice would be wasting my natural talent for that path. After ‘making the right decision’ I spent months researching and contemplating if it was right for me, and if I had what it takes to excel in that career. I knew that history showed that I was able to work with people with disabilities but I had no idea if I could do that for the rest of my life. I still don’t know if I can do any certain career for the REST of my life, but I knew that there was another career out there that I could combine all of my career goals. After talking with professionals and professors in the area of the major, I decided to change my major to Psychology Pre-Med in hope of one day being psychiatrist for adolescents dealing with addictions. I was never the smartest and I definitely was not valedictorian, achievements you commonly associate with Pre-Med students, but my passion to help those struggling is enough to make me try harder than ever before to do my best. Though, given many reservation