My birthday is today and I want this to be the start of a new year. Which means, my diet has got to start tomorrow or within the next couple of days.
I am thinking that I want to continue with school, especially after talking with an academic mentor of mine.
It's no secret that I've had trouble trying to decide on what to do next. I had a discussion with a life coach and she suggested that it was time that I get a job. Get some on the job training instead of academic/university training.
So, after graduating I was somewhat set on that direction. I began applying to lots of jobs only to get turned down. It's hard to find a job out there!
Then, I met with my mentor a week ago and she asked me why I was going to get a job. What my plan was for the future. I told her I had no idea...I was just applying for anything that looked interesting to me. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do in five years.
She kind of confronted me and asked me why I would do that instead of taking more classes or doing something that would interest me more. It was a good question. Made me think!
I told her that I was interested in oncology, OB/GYN, neonatologist, and physical therapy. Those are things I keep coming back to whenever I think of my "options".
So, I think I am going to enroll in prerequisite courses for PT, at least for right now. I'll go to TCC. It'll take me a year to complete the prereq's for PT. Probably 2 or more years of prereq's for med school if that's what I decide to do. I plan on shadowing a PT and a doctor. In fact, I need to call someone soon so I can do that.
I'm the type of person that has to get my hands dirty and immerse myself in the role to know if I will like it. It's how I've known about what I haven't liked before. So, I think it will really help to do some observation and shadowing.
And, that means I have at least a year to get back in shape. That should be plenty of time to lose at least 70 pounds and plenty of time to figure out my next steps.
Here goes nothing!!
2 comments:
First of all, Happy Birthday! You are experiencing the harsh realities of life after a degree--what to do if it's really not what you want. I'm glad you are going back to school to go into a field you want. I'd love to go back to school for nursing, but at this point in my life it's even harder to do that than it was at your age. Follow your own path and you will find your niche!!!
Happy birthday!
If you want to "try out" the medical industry, I think lots of hospitals are still paying to train nurse technicians. It's what Tiffany did. Of course, she didn't like nursing anymore after that, so maybe it isn't the best way to go. ;)
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