I have asked myself this question ever since I was a child. It has become a struggle for me even when I was in college. I am now 23 years old and going back to school, I am very motivated to get a degree and become a professional at something but not sure what. I am so focused on the future and what I would like to become, without knowing if I'd make it there to begin with.

When I was a young girl I liked the idea of being a teacher, I would get all my teddy bears and teach them things. As I grew older, I liked the idea of psychology. My friends would constantly tell me "You should be a psychologist", simply because I am a good listener, very understanding, not judgmental,open minded and people would constantly tell me about their problems.

So, Psychology
I like the idea of helping others, like being an inspiration and learning about people and the human mind, but I know it takes a lot to actually become a psychologist and the demand isn't as high (I know it depends on location). I don't like that it involves a lot of book work, I like thinking outside of the box. I don't even know what else I can do in the psychology field, I am often told "if you don't get your ph.d, you're nothing". I am aiming for a bachelors and honestly I don't know if I can do much with a bachelors in psychology. Then I thought art therapist, but even then you need a masters and it's a brand new field = not as many job listings.


And then there's ... education
I love the idea of a school setting, it's like its very own community. I like the idea that I can be creative, and play a role in a person's life. Also, the requirements are quite exact. You get your bachelors,certified..pretty straight forward. There is a school everywhere, so the demand can be high regardless of budget cuts, we will always need teachers,tutors and education. And I can start out as a teacher, or work in the administration there are various jobs within one school (There's school counselor as well!). If I were to be a teacher, I'd be a 4th- 8th grade teacher I think those are strong transitions in a person's life. Oh, and I can even probably teach some photography classes as well along with a strong subject like English. And as far as salary, I think that depends on location but also there's many different careers in just Education alone. In universities, you have advisors,deans who make a good salary. Oh, and doesn't a teacher kind of play a role of a psychologist, you do become a mentor to some students, may have to give advice and you are inspiring or at least should be.

wow, I did a lot of rambling..hope someone reads this.

So, for someone like me whose hobbies include art,photography,psychology and wants a career with a stable schedule perhaps daytime that way I still have time for my own family. This may have nothing to do with it but I visualize myself in the following years, studying for a degree..finding a career within that degree while doing my hobbies on the side perhaps opening a small little business on handmade things or a thrift store, and growing old to be one of those ladies who writes books and poetry lol.

In conclusion, both fields interest me. Both having something similar in my perspective as to what I would like to be (inspiration and helping others). Both fields are quite broad, with different opportunities that one can grow old in. Education = middle schools,universities Psychology= hospitals,clinics, schools etc

Anyways, where should I lead?

Thank you in advance!