Finally Moving Forward...
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
United States
December 6, 2009 1:12am CST
For the last 2 1/2 years I've been working at a job that (for the most of the time) I was unhappy at...I was working with dogs so that part of the job I loved! But I was working nights, which I grew tired of when I started missing out on family things...
I had 4 different managers--the first was okay but wasn't there long, the second I didn't really know, the third was just awful...and the current one is actually the best one. She is super friendly and personable (unlike manager #3) and it kind of sucks that she is the one that was there when i quit. But I did it! I finally turned in my 2 weeks.
In January I am going to start taking some classes! I've recently became interested in pursuing a career in Social Work (specifically one for children)...so I'm going to start off by taking English 101, Psychology, Child Development and a College Success class....then in the future I'll take a Social Work class, more psychology classes and things like that.
I'm really looking forward to this next chapter in my life; even though I am SUPER anxious and nervous!!!!!!!!
6 responses
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
8 Dec 09
That is good to hear. I am glad that things are advancing forward for you now. I know it is a long hard road to get to where we want to be, but it is worth it in the long run.
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
9 Dec 09
It definitely will be worth it! I really want to help kids and I think this will be a career I'm happy with! :D
Thank you!
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
6 Dec 09
Good luck to you. It sounds like you know what you want. I hope it works out for you.
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
7 Dec 09
Thank you!! I really hope I can do well in these classes, I'm going to try my hardest!! *Focus focus focus!!!!*
@peavey (16936)
• United States
6 Dec 09
How exciting! Changing the course of your life is always challenging, but it sounds like you're ready for it. Since you know what you want to study, taking the classes for it will keep you focused, and being able to stay with your parents while going to school will certainly make things easier. Best of luck!
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
7 Dec 09
Yeah, I'm always nervous when I know something is going to happen or change. But once it becomes 'normal' in my life I feel much better about it. I'm sure that's how it is for most people! lol
Thank you peavey!! :)
@yugasini (12893)
• Secunderabad, India
6 Dec 09
hi lilyof the thorns,
your decision is remarkable and inviting,you have decided to grow further and have to share your knowledge with the children by teaching them the social work classes,psychology classes,wish all the best in your new career,have a nice day
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
6 Dec 09
I'm not teaching kids...I'm going to school as a student in pyschology/social work. :D But in the future I hope to help kids by being a child's social worker!!! :)
@kaylachan (71556)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Dec 09
While I am glad you are moving on in your life, perhaps it would have been wiser to keep that job until you got through some of your classes. Unless of course you have another source of income.
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
6 Dec 09
I could never work nights and go to school during the days....that would kill me and I would do bad in school, which would just be a waste.
My parents are letting me live rent free with them...so once I start school I won't have any payments to worry about.
@madhur777 (47)
• India
6 Dec 09
i would appreciate your try and also for your social activities and i also want to say something that i am also interested in social services so would you like to engage me with you in this social cause.my email id is "madhur.pecbe@gmail.com
