Careers?

I keep getting asked the same question lately. It's no longer "what's your major?" or "what school do you want to go to?" It's a whole other ball field! What job do you want to have once you graduate? I guess it has been 3 years of college, even though it's going to be another year or 2 before I graduate---5 year plan for the win.

I usually answer with, "ummmm a good one" because I honestly don't know. I've never been much of a career person. On the other hand, I've always been a planner and at this point i need to start planning for a job. A real job, a grown up job.

When the subject comes up I often revert back to the mom job, but that's not going to be for quite awhile. I need a job before that! And probably a part-time dealio for while there are kids. Kids are expensive, that's a well-known fact of life. I remember back to last year when Evan's mom was encouraging him to join the Air Force (to help pay for school and etc). That's a career, but I have no interest in any form of military. Luckily he didn't really wanna do it either. I rather be a NASA girlfriend/wife, than a AF wife---no offense to those who are.

Sometimes it even comes down to, "what do you want to do when you grow up?" because I feel like a kid trying to become an adult. And my definition of adult is not the one that they teach you in biology. You aren't an "adult" because you're 18, it comes with experience and the ability to maintain responsibility. Kevin and I have decided that this is the new definition:

"The age requirement for considering someone an "adult" is officially being thrown out. It's a frame of mind, not an age. Learning to keep your shit together and being a productive member of society are key features to becoming an "adult". Turning 18 only enables you to do more things that can kill you."

Mmk, getting off that bunny trail before I lose focus on my topic. I know so many people that seem to already know exactly what they want to do. And I can't seem to pick even 5 jobs that I could possibly do. A few people said that I would be a good teacher, but what grade? Maybe I could work in a school administration, I've always thought of that as a nice organized job. But I'd need a business degree---excuse my language but fuck that! I need ideas! Thoughts! Feedback!

I have taken a career class before (my freshman year actually) and it helped me decide on a major in a way. First of all I started college off as a Film major then quickly changed after thinking about my wants in life, aka a life. Then I dropped my Business major after hating the classes and wanting to stab myself with my pen during class. If I couldn't even enjoy the classes at all, then why would I want to do that as my career! Red flag, change of major. Then I tried out Child Development for a semester. I met at least 30 people that already worked at day care or pre-k, heard alot of stories, don't wanna get into that.

So I thought hey, what subject am I good at? History and English. History is more interesting, so I went with it. Apparently because of this, everyone assumes that I'm going to (for sure) be a teacher. "That's all you can do with that degree", some said. Bullshit people, you can work in government, become a lawyer, librarian, curator, and a few other things. That's just off the top of my head. My career-personality test told me that I should work in business or do organizational work......duh, OCD. That really doesn't help me narrow it down -_-

I have options, I just need to pick one or two to narrow it down.
What do you think would be a good career/job for me?

*the top picture is a piece of vector art from deviantart.com, I do not claim to have made it.

Mawwage

Just a clip from "The Princess Bride" to start us off. In your opinion, how long should a couple wait before getting married? A lot of people I know have recently gotten engaged or had children (I'm almost 21) that I've gone to school with. I know that it depends on the couple, but in some situations it seems like a downright bad idea. There is such a thing as "too soon".

Do you think that you should pass the honeymoon period (the first 6 months) before considering a serious step like an engagement? I do. I don't think that you should marry anyone that you don't know completely. That doesn't mean you know their favorite color and what food they like. It means that you know EVERY side of them, good/grumpy/sad/mad/kind/silly/etc.

"Look, in my opinion the best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for exactly what you are. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what-have-you. The right person is still going to think the sun shines out of your ***. That's the kind of person that's worth sticking with." - Juno (2007)

Getting married under age 22. Not promising.
Being a virgin. Ehh, your choice.
Babies asap. About $250,000 per child.
Knowing your fiance for less than a year. Bad decision.
Conclusion, the Magic 8 ball says "Outlook not so good".

"I need love, love. To ease my mind
I need to find, find someone to call mine. But mama said
You can't hurry love. No, you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy. It's a game of give and take
You can't hurry love. No, you just have to wait
You got to trust, give it time. No matter how long it takes"
- Diana Ross