Questioning Life: Update!
After a talk with hubby, I’ve pretty much decided I’m switching my major. I’ve to talk to some administrative personnel about what all it will entail but…. it’s pretty definite. I don’t think I should have any problems getting into the program I want.
I talked with him about it and told him a lot of what I’m going to do depends on what he’s going to do. He was originally going to go back to school but has been working hard to progress in his job now (retail management). As I said to him, architecture would be a high priority job, his is high priority. IT’s hard to have a healthy family life in those kinds of conditions.
Likewise, with architecture I don’t think I’ll ever get my health in proper order since it is such an intense career, since I can’t even seem to balance it with school. Health is big concern for me. I don’t do well with a lot of stress and it will never really end with a career like that.
Basically, to me, architecture sounds great as a career– but in the grander view of life, not so much.
Tobey asked which do I Want more– a baby or to be an architect? Well my first thought “if we’ve the money, a baby”. I’ve always been around babies and wanted one; some people just want to or are meant to be mothers, it happens, and I’m that type of person. I want to be like everyone else in college but the facts are I’m my own person and I want different things than the “average” college student.
I always wanted to be a teacher until I got to high school and saw my peers, I thought “how could I ever put up with this as a teacher?” so I ran away from it. Now, I think that was a bad idea. I’m going to go back to this idea; I’m going to try to meet with someone by Friday about changing my major to Secondary Education with a concentration in English.
I think this is most conducive to what I want out of life. I’ve been thinking solely about my career, but that’s not all there is– that’s one fraction of your total living, and in all honesty, it’s getting too much concentration. To be happy with my family; hubby, future kids, parents, is my main goal– and I think this is best achieved with my intentions than my current situation.
I think that money is great, but if you find your job rewarding, you love your husband, and you have a healthy little one, your life can be just as full! I think that changing your major is a good idea as long as you think you will be happy with whatever you switch to. Plus, you can always go back to school after you settle down with a family!
Teaching is a wonderful profession. It is highly rewarding to mentor our youth. And having summers off and vacations is great for your own family.
Geeze you and me are like on the same brain wave! I totally understand what you mean about it all! I think teaching can be great. I am actually kind of thinking about going into it myself! I talked to my preceptor about it for a while yesterday. It’s good because you can have your summer’s off, miss work to go to school things with your kids, it’s hard work the first few years then once you get your lesson plans it’s easier.
I am glad you figured it out. Now I am still thinking! I feel like my brain is in a blender!
I think Kelly put it very nicely. I think it’s great that you were able to come up with a solution. You have to do what makes you happy and follow your heart.
I’m so glad you came up with something that works for you. I knew you would hon.
That is what I am going to school for is to be a teacher. It really is good. You have good benefits, plus you have summers off and the same time off as the kids. Iam glad you mad e a decision that works for you.
Glad to hear you made a decision you are happy with. I can’t wait to be in a school with kids all day…you couldn’t pay me to work in an office after all these years with little ones!
Good for you Joy! I think being a teacher is a very rewarding career. I think you will be excellent at it.
I’m glad you decided what you was going to do. But having kids are stressful too. Hope you can juggle kids, money problems, school and living a healthy life. But at least you’ll be happy.
I think having children has been the best thing I ever did with my life!! Nothing has had so much meaning as my children. They keep you young, and they teach you things. I can’t imagine life without kids, and I am glad I chose to be a mom. Teaching is a very rewarding job!! It works great with being a mom, which is why I am considering myself returning as an instructional assistant.