The two most frequently asked questions that I get about college and life after high school are "Where are you going?" and "What do you want to pursue as a career?" And, honestly, the answer to both of those questions is I don't know.
I have two colleges that are looking at me right now for their soccer programs, and both are amazing options. I can see myself on both of those campuses and being a part of both teams. Everyone at both schools was so welcoming when I went on campus visits and really made me feel like I belonged there. If I get into both schools, I don't know what I'm going to do.
There are so many different career paths that appeal to me. Part of me wants to do something with teaching, but I could also see myself in sports medicine. I know that I'm not the first person to not know what I want to do, but this uncertainty is starting to stress me out. These decisions that I'm going to make in these next couple of months are going to be life changing, and I want to make sure that I do the right thing.
I'd like to know if you're in the "I don't know" boat or you're someone who knows exactly what they want to do post high school. Thanks for reading!
I honestly didn't know what I wanted to do up until around last summer. I was really unsure because I always kept changing my mind about things. I've always been indecisive about choice making for my future plans. I believe the best thing is to not worry so much about having to go into college unsure. Its just like the articles we read in class: its okay to fail. I think our choices are so influenced by our peers we never take the time to think for ourselves. I think putting time and effort into something you'd want to do for the rest of your rest is a great investment. And if your still unsure which major to go into, try researching more about that field, you might find something you like over the other. Also keep your options open and have back up plans as well. My advice to you is don't think every choice you make will be permanent, things are always changing, newer opportunities and chances are bound to come. :) Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI, unfortunately, don't have much of my future figured out at the moment. For now, I'm trying to live in the moment, but I know it's just for me to have an excuse as to not think of what path I want to take by next year. I know that I should probably start deciding on a field of possible careers so that I can start to plan ahead and figure out what classes I'm going to need to take to get to my destination but it is too difficult. As a very indecisive person, I feel that there are just too many wonderful careers out there for me to choose from. What I am certain of, is that I want to be successful, but I feel that success means doing something that makes me happy. However, I also have anxiety which keeps making me think that the career that would make me happy won't be enough for me to pay rent or buy food. Anyway, I basically meant to say that I am no where near decided what I want to do in the fast-approaching future chapter known as adulthood.
ReplyDeleteI kinda have the opposite problem, almost all my life Ive known what I wanted to do and now Im scared that one day Im going to change my mind or that Im only going with this career because its been stuck in my head for so long. Now on where for college, I'm on the same page as you. I have no clue. Well actually I know where I want to go but I think Im scared of deciding and not knowing if I should. I don't know, Im a mess but we will all figure it out and be fine wherever we go.
ReplyDeleteYeah I have no idea what I am going to do or where I am going to go beyond high school and it does worry me quite a bit but I think I can pull through, it'll probably be fun too, looking forward to it.
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