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So what happens when you're shit at your career, you're shit at your personal life, and you're shit at your social life? And you have no motivation to do anything because you have already given 110% with little-no results and feel like a goddamn failure. What do you do next?
I know! I'm weirded out by them too! Nonetheless, I experienced some in the past few weeks. And it was pretty awesome.
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Okay, f-listers, I need your help.
This is a real-life entry; let any who dare read be warned!
So, ladies and gents, I'm a sophomore in college (scary shit, I know). What's even scarier, I have to choose my classes for next semester in less than a week and I have no clue what I'm choosing. Because I'm nearly done with my core and I have no clue what my major is or what career I should pursue.
When I was a senior in high school, I really loved learning History and Psychology. But besides the fact that I haven't taken either of these in college itself, there are also some other problems.
History - you can only be a teacher. And I don't know if I want to do that. I have a hard enough time explaining things to myself nevermind kids. Or even worse, teenagers that would, inevitably, look older than I would because God decided to stop letting me mature at age 12. Yeah. God kinda has some issues with me, apparently... Moreover, I chose a pretty good college to go to, meaning that I pay (or rather, my parents do) quite a bit to attend. If I end up being a teacher, I feel like I could have just as easily attended a cheaper school for the same programs and education.
Psychology - Okay, I love delving into the minds of people. I love assessing TV and movie characters and that's always interested me more than any plot they came up with. I really love finding out how people WORK, what makes them do the things they do, how to motivate them, etc. My only issue is that I can't deal with mentally unstable people. I don't know why - hell, maybe I'm being silly or stupid, but when I think of asylums I freak me out, probably even more so than when I think of hospitals. I don't think I could handle speaking with someone who's concept of reality is just sooo detached. So I figure that maybe I could become like an adviser in a school or SOMETHING general like that. Except I'm sure you need to go through all the schizophrenia-people, etc., in school anyway.
I just don't know. I'm at a complete loss. I'm a really shy person that likes to stick to what's familiar. I have no talents (I'm no where near musically- or artistically-inclined; in fact my only talent lies within Adobe Photoshop and creating icons - and, hey, I'd do that for a job too but I don't know what that shit's listed under in the world of majors!) What are some career choices I could think about? Does anyone want to give me a hint?
What do you good LJ-ers do? Unless you run credit card scams, you must have some sort of job that lets you keep a roof over your head. How would you describe your jobs? What skills do you need for them? What did major in to get there? How do you like your work?
Help a poor confused girl out, will ya?
ETA: I'm totally open to other suggestions besides history and psych! Enlighten me, people! :D
This is a real-life entry; let any who dare read be warned!
So, ladies and gents, I'm a sophomore in college (scary shit, I know). What's even scarier, I have to choose my classes for next semester in less than a week and I have no clue what I'm choosing. Because I'm nearly done with my core and I have no clue what my major is or what career I should pursue.
When I was a senior in high school, I really loved learning History and Psychology. But besides the fact that I haven't taken either of these in college itself, there are also some other problems.
History - you can only be a teacher. And I don't know if I want to do that. I have a hard enough time explaining things to myself nevermind kids. Or even worse, teenagers that would, inevitably, look older than I would because God decided to stop letting me mature at age 12. Yeah. God kinda has some issues with me, apparently... Moreover, I chose a pretty good college to go to, meaning that I pay (or rather, my parents do) quite a bit to attend. If I end up being a teacher, I feel like I could have just as easily attended a cheaper school for the same programs and education.
Psychology - Okay, I love delving into the minds of people. I love assessing TV and movie characters and that's always interested me more than any plot they came up with. I really love finding out how people WORK, what makes them do the things they do, how to motivate them, etc. My only issue is that I can't deal with mentally unstable people. I don't know why - hell, maybe I'm being silly or stupid, but when I think of asylums I freak me out, probably even more so than when I think of hospitals. I don't think I could handle speaking with someone who's concept of reality is just sooo detached. So I figure that maybe I could become like an adviser in a school or SOMETHING general like that. Except I'm sure you need to go through all the schizophrenia-people, etc., in school anyway.
I just don't know. I'm at a complete loss. I'm a really shy person that likes to stick to what's familiar. I have no talents (I'm no where near musically- or artistically-inclined; in fact my only talent lies within Adobe Photoshop and creating icons - and, hey, I'd do that for a job too but I don't know what that shit's listed under in the world of majors!) What are some career choices I could think about? Does anyone want to give me a hint?
What do you good LJ-ers do? Unless you run credit card scams, you must have some sort of job that lets you keep a roof over your head. How would you describe your jobs? What skills do you need for them? What did major in to get there? How do you like your work?
Help a poor confused girl out, will ya?
ETA: I'm totally open to other suggestions besides history and psych! Enlighten me, people! :D
... Just stuff...
-Went to see the Simpsons Movie on Saturday with a few friends. It was really quite good, though one could easily call it an extended episode that you could get on TV for free (as the movie spoofed). ;) Regardless, I liked it and I didn't feel I wasted my money, so yay! But OMG! cartoon-frontal-male-nudity WTF?! Let us not ponder that... Moving on... :D
-My boss is a big old pervert. And I literally mean, he's big and old ... and married, and has kids. And with all that, he really shouldn't be 'complimenting/flirting' with the girls or hinting at sexual inneudos. For Christ's sake, grow up... *rolls eyes* Fucking boys will be boys...
-Speaking of work, there's a busy schedule for next week. And I hate it! Grr... On the bright side, I feel so grown up. I already hate my job at the ripe age of 18, and having only worked there for about two months! It takes most people at least a few years for their utter distaste for their work to hit them. ;) Always was a quick learner - well, when it came to cynicism at least. ;)
-Got my bottom retainer removed today. And now I keep sliding my tongue across the back of my teeth. Ohh, so smooth! *is happy* I still have to wear my top retainer at night twice a week until I'm twenty, but oh well. No biggie. I have a completely metal-less mouth this very instant for the first time in five years. YAY!
-I am so cold right now! My hands are frozen! I had to wear a jacket today when I went out and I'm wearing long jeans, a sweater, and socks inside right now. It feels like October and that makes me sad a little bit. Mostly because it's reminding me of school. Stupid weather. Stupid side-effects of Hurricane Dean (That's right, Dean. Don't try and look all innocent...) Oddly enough, the temperatures are supposed to hit high by the end of the week (like 90*F) and that doesn't make me happy either. Blah, nothing makes me happy... lol.
-I hate myself for procrastinating my school stuff. Get your damn insurance policy renewed, Maria! *headdesk* I just get all nervous when I have to do important, can't-really-go-back-and-fix-things-if-you-screw-up, stuff like that. Hence my procrastination, despite the fact that the paper is literally right underneath my keyboard.
-I kind of want to icon Supernatural, but am super intimitated. The damn lighting in the show I've heard is impossible to work with (why, Kripke, why!?) and even if I do figure it out, I feel like everyone has already iconed it, and far better than I could ever do. I think I'm just trying to create an excuse to look at the pretty boys... ;)
-Yet another summer wasted. Eh, what else is new... Though I did get to meet more with my friends this year than in past years so I guess that's a good thing...
Okay, *scratches head*, that's it for now, folks... :D
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