Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Career Paths (Yes, Plural)


I know I'm a Journalism major. I know, trust me. I remind myself every day. Is it what I really want to do? Maybe. I know what I want my job to be like, but it's kind of an impossible dream for most people.
My career would have to include most of the following:
  • Good earning
  • Manageable hours
  • Traveling
  • Excitement
  • People (as in allowing me to meet a lot of people)
  • Creativity expression
I'm sure I can think of some more, but those are most important to me.
I know the chances of finding a job like that are basically zip, but I've always been told that if I set my mind to something I can achieve it.

I've changed my mind about what I want to do with my life a lot. Here's an idea:

First, I wanted to be a hair dresser because I had one of those Barbie toys that was only Barbie's head. Yeah. So I would put make-up on her and give the coolest of hairstyles. Then again, I was 4.
After that phase, I wanted to be a teacher. Now, I've never stopped wanting to be a teacher. Maybe English or History. Those were the only subjects I ever enjoyed. I like learning, and I've always believed that teachers  have the most important jobs in the world. They teach us what we know, and sometimes spend more time with us than our own parents. I can remember every single teacher and professor I've ever had since pre-school, for the obvious reason that they impacted me. I want to have that impact on someone, and I see becoming a teacher as a wonderful starting point.
Anyways, I eventually grew up and started thinking about becoming a lawyer, but I hate having to study something like law for hours and hours. It's just not me. One of my necessities is creativity, and I just don't see myself being a lawyer. I'd get so bored.
And that brings me to my idea of journalism. I wanted to be a broadcaster, seeing as newspapers will fail to exist at some point in my life. I love talking; I do a lot of that. I want to travel, so that would be a great opportunity. Travel journalist? That would be my favorite. But I'm just unsure b/c of how difficult getting into that field may be.
I have time to think about it, I know, but I'm in school and I can't just be undecided my whole life. Decisions... I suck at making up my mind.





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2 Notes:

Rasha said...

well it it make you feel better im a senior, and although im doing psychology, im not sure what I want to be...

Annie Cristina said...

I can tell you this, teaching may not be great for good earning, but it never fails to be exciting, creative, and interactive. As for the manageability and traveling aspects, that's what the two months off in the summer are for! ;)

But seriously, you could always teach and do something else on the side. I'm trying to break into publishing, something I know I could manage while teaching at the same time.