Going Back to School Dilemma?

Question

This is something that has been really urking me. Throughout my life growing up I was encouraged to become like my dad to follow the path that he had laid down. So I went to university right out of high school at the age of 17 turning 18 to do some degree that would give me entry requirements into the field, since that is all I needed. Once completed my university I tried working at the place my dad does, and felt great disappointment since I didn't like it at all.. maybe someday I will and will go back but as of now I've turned on it. I'm thankful to have managed going through university and having in the end a very small student loan. I now have been trying to find me, and what I want to do at the age 23. I have considered going back to school for dental hygiene. My parents support me, but my in-laws and my husband and some friends are not. This is because I’m 23.they feel I've had a shot at school I shouldn’t go back, Their also thinking of the money that will be involved.What to do

Answer 1

What a good daughter you are - I hope you father appreciates the effort you put in on his behalf. My dad is a hair dresser and he very much wanted one of us to work with him so he could turn the business over to us in the end, but none of us would even consider it. We had all worked in the salon in one capacity (receptionist, shampoo girl, etc.) or another and hated it.

There are many ways to "find" oneself - and honestly, at 23 you are changing at such a rate, you are not likely to settle down to who you truly are until you are around 30. So now here you are, married and wondering what to do. While I am usually a big advocate for women in careers, I must say that if you are married already, you might consider not looking for a career right now because you are likely to have babies before too long, right? Many women I know went to college only to meet their husband before they could start working in their field and are struggling now to start a carreer while they start a family and that is hard. I myself had my own business by the time my kids came and even that is hard to juggle with the children.

My best advice to you is to get a little job (bartending or using your college skills or learn parenting skills working at a daycare center) that pays well and you can leave easily. Saving money for the time when you won't be able to work (while pregnant) will really help your team in the long run and it will expose you to people and ideas you just won't find in college. You could also do some volunteer work - the more you help others, the more you help yourself. Once you have kids and they are 4 or 5 you can take classes at home or online or in person (with a pre-school or daycare a couple days a week) and then begin your new career when the kids are in school for most of the day.

My kids are 3 & 6 and I am now changing my career after 15 years (I am almost 40) - which is wonderful. So many people think a career is for life, but more and more we are seeing people with multiple careers in their lifetime - which really means everything and anything is possible. There is time enough for everything.

Peace!

Answer 2

Clueless a lot? If he's no longer obtainable, ignore him and flow on. What the hell is the freaking secret? in case you don't want to be 'sucked into his drama' the first step is to easily provide all of it a relax and locate something else to fret about. this may have the further area outcome of leaving US out of it too. continually an outstanding element...

Answer 3

Go back to school. Screw them - they should be supportive of you doing what makes you happy.