I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MY LIFE !, ahhhh Options

[pandamonium]

Gosh i hate it cause i graduated high school and everything was fine until they pushed you out the door to go to college. and NOW i dont know what to do with my life.

Well my problem is that i dont know what i wanna major in and do for the rest of my life.

I am up at 5 in the morning still looking through courses and colleges to transfer to but then it gets so confusing cause then you need prerequisites for everything. and you have to apply at this time or else you dont get accepted until fall. its been so long since i had a decent night of sleep.

the two majors that i am deciding on are completely different: Graphic Design and Nursing ?

Option 1. Graphic design : i love it and i know i would have fun during school cause it would be something i like doing. but then again how stable is this job? will i make a sufficient amount of money? But the downside to graphic design is that i dont know if i could find a job right after college. its tricky. i know exactly 3 people that graduated as graphic designers and were out of a job.... that scares me the most....

Option 2. Nursing : i could do nursing but it takes 4 years for a RN but i still have to get accepted to the program so i could do nursing then take the prerequisites... i would only have to work hard for the amount that it takes then this job will take care of me. it pays very well and its the second most stable job in america. and plus my mom is a nurse and she is the only one working in the family so she is able to support all of us. so this would take around 5 years or i could just become an associate.

Option 3. GD & LPNOr another way i could go is take graphic design for 4 years then if i dont have a job take up LPN (another kind of nurse) which will only take a little over a year. so i could have both.

I just dont know what i should do.. I am begging for some guidance and assistance . I needed to vent out, especially on createblog cause some of you might know the situation that im going through right now. And just so you know i am starting my second semester of college and majoring in graphic arts.

[KissMe2408]

Oh, I know your pain, just a month or two ago I was freaking out about the same thing, however I had about 10 options instead of 2


First things first, RELAX. Breath in and out. . .
It's really okay, not everyone knows exactly what they want at such a young age.
and Remember, the things we want change when we get older.
Don't worry, this is a process that takes a while, you don't figure it out all in one night.
You could do one thing, and then some years down the road find yourself in a complete
opposite field, so remember to just make sure you are happy.

Okay. . . First of All,

Graphic Design - By the way, don't be fooled about the money. I've researched Illustration and Graphic Design because I was interested in it for Art school [more illustration then graphic design], but I've read up that Graphic Designers make a lot. Think about it, every company, every internet site, most businesses small and large need a designer. The internet is taking over, people get payed ALOT when they do design, and there are just so many paths you can take. . .so many. And I think it'd just be as hard to get a job in Graphic Design as in any other field. Perhaps consider an Iternship somewhere to get you started. And the schools usually have connections and links to great jobs and such, and you just build up a portfolio and resume, not everyone starts off big, but it's not far-fetched of hearing about a graphic designer that can make up to 6 figures a year, so I wouldn't worry about the money at all. Plus, you seem to really love it. And THAT is what is important in the long run. And besides, you don't have to work JUST in computers. . . you can also be a Creative Director or Art Director for magazines and such, really, graphic design is such a huge field. . .

Nursing - My mother was a nurse at one point before she became a doctor. She loved it and all, and as a nurse you really do make money and have the satisfaction of helping people everyday. It's a hard job though, long hours, a lot of schooling. And actually I think you make less then Graphic Designers. Although healthcare is important, sometimes they don't pay as much [which is sad, but the same goes for teachers, unless you are a president of a college or a dean].

Good luck with all of this btw,
Worst comes to worst, you can always change majors.
Perhaps Major in Graphic Design, but also have a 2 year nursing degree on the side.
There are a lot of options, def talk to a career counselor if you have a chance.