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Old Oct 26, 2019, 11:05 AM
BrittyBird BrittyBird is offline
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So long story. I'm in college atm in my (3rd year?) I took community college for 3 years but when I checked with a guidance counselor,I have a small handful of classes. So I could technically graduate in 1 semester if I wanted to but I have to take statistics and math is a big yikes for me...

I transferred to a 4 year this fall and have 5-6 classes left required to graduate. At the moment,I have a part time job in which I work 30 hours but when I graduate,i plan on going full time. My reasoning is I'm trying to get out of my home environment because it's been toxic my entire life and has affected me. I want to move out into a studio with another person so we can split the bill to make things easier. So my current priority is saving for an apartment,graduating eventually,and then working full time.

Now the thing is,I'm stuck between feeling comfortable where I'm at,but I don't know if having a job is what I want my entire life. I also feel a little drawn to a career in being a therapist/counselor of sorts. From what I read online (and correct me if I'm wrong) you need a masters at least and interships,etc to progress in the field of counseling,and possibly continue education past masters. Because my current priority is moving out ASAP when i can,and when I do,I'm on my own to pay for college. Despite my toxic environment,my parents (we have a bad relationship. Trust me...) is paying for my college classes. But once I move out I'm on my own for that field.

I feel a little pressured and unsure of what to do in life because I'm 22. I've always felt this pressure to fit in with others. Yknow,follow "life's plan." You're born,go to school,go to college for the general 4 years,graduate,get a job,find someone,marry and have kids,cycle continues. I feel pressured from society because I should have graduated by now or last year,but I had mental health problems,anxiety,and severe depression. I also feel pressured from my family. My mom is very close minded and traditional. A bit elitist? She told me when I went to community college that cc is for stupid people,slow people... (I come from an East Asian family background)

I'm worried if I do move out and graduate,by the time I work full time I'll want to continue my education to be a counselor,later in life,not at the moment. Being a counselor by 30 isn't too old or odd is it? :/ I see so many young (at least young looking) people already working in the career of their dreams and sometimes beat myself up over the fact that I could have graduated sooner if I got my **** together.
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