As i go through the process of making up my mind as to where im going to college. the most common question im asked is what do you want to do with your life?
Its a question asked to everyone... from age 5. Do you want to be a movie star? A doctor? The President?
As a child i never had an issue answering this question, my answer may have changed every day, but it never actually presented a problem. Now that i have reached a point in my life where this choice actually makes a difference... i am incapable of answering it. my own wants seem to contradict each other.
I want to change the world. I want to make a difference in the lives of those people who need it most. I want to be able to look back on my life and know that i impacted the world in a positive way... so how do i go about this? Well part of me wants to go into the peace corps. Then i could go to Africa... i could truly help those people who need the most help.
Part of me wants a family, a normal life. Currently im planning to get a masters in social work, spend two years in the peace corps and then have a family and be a social worker. I dont know if thats whats right for me or not. But i know that the question of "what do you want to be when you grow up?" has become much more difficult, and i envy the people who know exactly what they want to do with their lives. im sure i'll figure it out though.
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