Senior Project- Research Paper
23 February, 2016
My Future Is Bright For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had an interest in psychology. I want to understand how the mind works and why people act the way they do to certain situations, etc. I’ve also wanted to work with children my entire life. So, for my career choice, I would like to become a child’s psychologist that specializes in behavioral disorders. Recently, though, I’ve decided that before I become another “corporate zombie”, doing what “the man” expects me to do straight out of high school, I want to travel. I want to experience what the world has to offer while I’m still young. I plan to travel the United States, by car. I want to see small towns and ghost towns that people don’t normally vacation at. I want to find what the world has to offer and also give myself a chance to find myself. This will take a lot of time, money, and hard work, but I am willing to do all that I need to do in order to achieve this goal. It seems to me that everyone expects us kids to get a job and go to college directly out of high school, and most of us end up doing so. In my eyes, though, life would be immensely more enjoyable if we got to get out and go on adventures and go places you normally wouldn’t and have fun while we are still …show more content…
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