Tuesday 27 July 2010

Step 4.

Decide what I want to do with my life.
I always knew I wanted to help; people, animals the environment.. You know, help.
The first thing I ever wanted to commit my life to was being a vet. I loved animals, though I didn't have much patience for my moody rabbit or cleaning out my four guiney-pigs..
Then I wanted to be a fashion designer, then reality hit me at the age of 7, I realised that I don't always get what I want. I went to an art event that Stella McCartney was part of, I was armed with a notebook full of questions to ask her about how to become an amazing fashion designer like her.. No, I didn't realise at the time that her father's name might have opened a few doors for her or the fact that she may regard herself too highly to socialise with the rest of us, nevermind considering answering my questions. She didn't even attend the event.
Then after some family lows, watching a bit too much Silent Witness and Waking the Dead and idolising a family friend who is a doctor of forensics, I decided that I wanted to commit my life to the amazing science of forensics. I went at this whole heartedly for about two years looking into it seriously, then I realised that the reality of it would be too much for me to bare and I'd never be able to separate myself from the work, also, lets be honest, I'm no medical student.
Now, my commitment is at a loose end. My Mother and I have been through lists and lists of university courses, in other words, hours and hours of me saying "No" over and over.
Lately international development has taken my fancy as it is related to the amazing work experience that I did but I can't be sure if I'm willing to commit myself to something that, lets face it, in this economy, has little prospects.
So, I spent about 3 hours doing online personality and potential career questionnaires only for my top three results to be:
General Medicine.
International Development.
Veterinary studies.

At least I'm looking in the right direction. Now, from thin air, I need to find the passion, initiative and motivation to want to commit to something that I love, because I don't see myself loving any of my "ideal career matches."
Step 4: Find a place to start looking for my future.

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