My Life in 7 Years
When I started college, I thought I knew what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I envisioned that I would graduate with a degree in Socio-legal Studies, go to law school, study public interest law, graduate, and become a public defender. I saw myself eventually becoming a judge and eventually a US Supreme Court justice, because naturally, that's how it happens. But now, three years in to college, I'm not so sure anymore. Over the years, I've considered so many different career paths that I just don't know anymore. I used to consider pediatrics, engineering, accountancy, teaching, journalism, social work, performing arts, school psychology, chemistry, math, Spanish, college counseling, nonprofit work, and various other careers and areas of study to match my odd combination of interests. Now, I don't even know in which direction I'm heading. The only thing I know for sure is that I want to help people. Giving back to the community is my calling, helping others is what I know I am meant to do, but I just don't know how I want to do that.
In seven years, I will be 28. What are you even supposed to be doing at 28 years old? I don't even know what I'm supposed to be doing as a 21 year old! If I can't decide what I'm going to eat for lunch, how am I supposed to choose a direction for my life? I can't even decide if I'm going to graduate early in the fall or somehow add another minor or something to graduate next spring. I'm definitely not ready to leave college yet. One, I don't know what's out there for me after college. Two, I love learning.
As for the rest of my life in seven years, I'm pretty sure I'll be in Colorado and own a cat or two. That's all I'm sure of at this point.
I guess it's not all that bad that I don't have a set path. I am able to alter and remake the path as I go. But at the same time, having a very detailed, analytical brain, not knowing, not having a plan, stresses me out so much. I know that eventually I will end up where I need to be; I just hope that I have at least some idea.
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