[robflee23]

hello all! 20 year old male here, and basically im not really sure what i want to do with my life, meaning idk where i would want to ultimately end up. i know my passion in life is film, but recently it has been boring to me. i dont really look forward to movies nearly as much as i used to anymore, and even when i do watch them i dont get the enjoyment i used to either. i used to want to be a director, but more recently the thought just makes me tired thinking about it. now i just feel like im in a fog and dont know which direction to turn in.

[Rohag]

Entering your junior year... Now is the time to address this.

I suppose when school begins again you will have access to various counselors, yes? Ideally, speak with a vocational counselor who is also sensitive to the issues people with depression confront. I hope someone like that is available to you.

[bharani1008]

This is just my opinion. It's important to find the career you will go into. This needs to be a practical decision. It's OK to take a fine arts or philosophy course but they aren't practical for your livelihood. My generation only wanted to be artists and philosophers and most of us had to go back to school to get a career. Be very strategic about looking for a career. Do research to find out which fields will be growing by the time you get out of school. Talk to a career counselor. Don't waste these precious years.
Maybe you could join different clubs to find something that you really like. Once again, this is only my opinion but I believe that your passion should be kept separate from your vocation. Unless you are completely sure that you will be able to get a real career from this keep it as an avocation. The purity of an art or any other beloved subject is kept intact when you don't allow a college to tell you too much about how to do an art form. Some training is OK but your creativity doesn't need to be molded in someone else's idea of how something should be.
It would be good to see your counselor as well to see if you are going through depression. If so you need to deal with it a soon as possible. It can affect your whole approach to your college experience.
Good luck.

[robflee23]

thank you so much! i appreciate it greatly for the help

[unfearless]

Originally Posted by robflee23

hello all! 20 year old male here, and basically im not really sure what i want to do with my life, meaning idk where i would want to ultimately end up. i know my passion in life is film, but recently it has been boring to me. i dont really look forward to movies nearly as much as i used to anymore, and even when i do watch them i dont get the enjoyment i used to either. i used to want to be a director, but more recently the thought just makes me tired thinking about it. now i just feel like im in a fog and dont know which direction to turn in.

i'm 29, still not sure what i want to do with my life. when i was 20, i feel exactly the same like you, i used to love playing music in a band, perform on stage, but somehow i lost it because of my depression, i dont even play my guitar anymore. i'm currently jobless, it's been 9 months jobless, i'm not sure what kind of job that i really want, i suck at everything, maybe thats why so hard for me to get a job.

"now i just feel like im in a fog and dont know which direction to turn in", yep me too.

just sharing mutual feeling

[AV747]

You should do only what you like. I'm 24 , and I'm often thinking about something that reflects you. This problem of choice often stand in front of me. If a man does something interesting for him, he will be happy.good luck!