So, what's your major?

Seems like a simple question, right? I mean... when you meet someone in college, it is definately one of the first three questions you get.

1)"What's your name?"
2)"Where are you from?" (and if you go to UM, then you get a response using your hand ;-))
3)"What's your major?"

Even Freshman get this question. Very few people know what they are going to major in their freshman year. I certainly didn't... my evolution went... pre-med (thanks mom), PT/OT, pre-law (again, thanks mom), christian counseling, school counseling/admin, speech therapy, etc. Then I decided Human Resources was where I wanted to end up. By that time (maybe the end of my sophomore year, but more like sometime junior year) it was too late to apply to the Business School, so I decided on the next best thing?

Study Psychology. Concentrate on organizational, it would be useful right?

Well, I don't regret my choice. I really think psychology can be facinating, and I learned a lot that is really applicable in ALL situations. I find myself using different theories in different situations, and it can help me understand how to interact with ALL people.

HOWEVER, in 20/2o hindsight, I might have chosen differently, double majored (or at least minored in something), OR at least chosen my electives differently.

Anyone who talks to me on a semi regular basis knows this next thing is true of me right now... HECK, if you have seen me at ALL this past year, you know this to be true.

I am not too crazy about my job.

And this has called me to question my choice in a career (all nine months of it... well, if you count my internship all 13 months). Am I meant for the business world? Do I like sitting at a desk 8 hours a day? What do i want to do with my life?

Well, currently the plan is to look into all avenues. Today I went to a Job Fair for Teachers in the Wake County Public School System. What I found out is that you need to have 24 credit hours in what you want to teach in order to enter the lateral entry world. (for more on lateral entry, see www.teach4nc.org, and PS, this may just be the policy of WCPS, so there still may be hope for the teaching thing...) And in all my 120 plus credits, all I could do to get my foot in the door would be to do Special Ed... not what I was planning. So, this has made me look at the classes I did take.

I probably have 24 credit hours of Social Studies classes... BUT, that is one field they DON'T need lateral entry teachers. Everyone wants to teach Social Studies. Sooo... I need to take more classes... not to mention if I ever decide to go back for my MBA or for anything else, I also definately need to take pre-reqs. Why didn't I listen to my mom and take at least an Econ course? I guess I do look at my classes and wonder why I did take some of the classes I took.

Ahhh, 20/20 hindsight. So not helpful. Oh well, not is all lost. At least I like the learning process. So, maybe I will start taking classes at a community college, online, or even at a nearby university. All while job hunting...

God knows what is best for me. He knows what will happen and will make all for the Glory of Him. I am so thankful I am not in this alone. Lord, guide me as i continue to walk with you in this uncertainity.