I think I've hit the mark in my college career that most people come to fear: the mark where you realize you're actually close to graduating and it scares the living daylights out of you.
So far I've done okay...mostly just cruising along. But lately, I've been thinking, "What am I going to do when I graduate? What do I have to offer anybody?"
And trust me, those are pretty scary thoughts. As some of you probably know, Print Journalism is my major, but I don't think it's something that I want to do for the rest of my life. I am so indecisive that it was so hard for me to pick a major. Now that I'm close to graduating with this degree, what in the world am I going to do with it?
I've heard several people say, "What you major in doesn't really matter anymore, just pick a major and graduate. Most people just want to see that you have a degree." Sure, that makes me feel a little better, but I can truly say that I have no direction.
Anyone remember those career tests you took in middle school? Does anyone remember what they told you to do?
Sigh. Life is so hard to figure out sometimes.
With all the scary careers and paths that I don't want to do, here are a few things that I do like:
(I hope you enjoy the random images.)
1. Baking
2. Cooking
3. Traveling
4. Cuddling with my cat (even though she hates it)
5. Sleeping (probably on my list because I am tired)
6. Making things with yarn
Maybe I should search for a degree in baking. Or maybe I should see if there's a knitting degree.
I'm good at sleeping, do you think I could make a career out of that?
7 comments:
I know the feeling! Luckily I've always mostly wanted to stay home with kids...of course that's partly because I'm lazy. Someday though, I think I might work for the Health Department. I don't know what else I can do with my degree, and government jobs have excellent benefits. Good luck!!
PERFECT!! HOUSE MOM! Bake, cook, cuddle with the cat, make yarn stuff,and travel when you want (cause you always have "vacation time"!) It's a wonderful life!
Do you graduate this Spring? Are you in the college of HASS? If so, we are totally going to graduate at the same time! Sweetness!! Look for my smoking hot red shoes. I haven't bought them yet, but that's totally what I'm wearing with the ol' cap and gown. If you find out about the cooking/baking degree, will you let me know? That totally would rock.
Wow, we really do need to be friends. I love baking, cooking, eating, eating, eating things other people bake and cook, and I like the picture of yarn. Could you teach me what to do with yarn? I just don't like cuddling with cats, but I think we could negotiate here. Let me know.
Wow, Candice-those were some great pictures! You know, you could do those tests where they monitor your brain while you're sleeping-you should look into that! :) What is the difference between print journalism and just writing for a paper, or is there? And, while I'm asking, whats the difference between baking and cooking? I guess I just get to eat at the end of either, so I've never really considered it because I'm busy.... :) I hope school is going well. Oh, and ps, I did one of those big huge once-in-a-month posts, so you better check little Hannah out! Miss ya!
oh, and I agree with Stacy--perfect house mom! We can live close and I'll come over and we can knit/crochet together and cook greens and watch movies and relive our HS days! (Oh ya, with all those kids running around-the other part of being house mom..) Think about it! :)
I've got it! Find a job that you knit some kind of food together, and it bakes while you sleep and then open up a shop in another country. How does that sound? =) Oh and bring your cat for company. =) Hope I helped ya out. lol I know it sucks trying to decide what to do with your life, but you know what all those things reminded me of? Being a mom. I do all that stuff all the time. =) Except for the cat and knitting, but I'm sure those you could work in quite easily. =) Love your face. You make me laugh. Hey if I come to Logan will you come with me to get sushi? I am scared. =)
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