Monday, 10 February 2014

Figuring out what I want to do with my life



Before Christmas I think it is safe to say that I was driving most of my friends and family mad because I had realised that I didn't want to a pursue a career in my degree field (Zoology with Conservation) but the problem was I had no idea what it was I wanted to do instead. Ever since I was little I had wanted to be a Vet but when it came to A- Levels I realised I wasn't going to get the grades needed for that and so opted for Zoology instead. 

Don't get me wrong I do enjoy my subject and degree, I just don't have the passion and strive for Conservation anymore which I feel is essential in such a field!!! After a lot of soul searching I have decided that I would love to be a Primary School teacher which means applying for my PGCE in November. This might sound like a while away but as I have only just decided to pursue a career in teaching I have limited experience and therefore need to spend the next seven months making my application as strong as possible. 

I feel like such a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders now that I finally have a career direction and I have something to aim towards. Since deciding on my future career I have found that I have been much more motivated in doing my work as I want to have the best degree possible to put on my application.

Have you decided what it is you want to do in life yet? 


3 comments:

  1. Ahh congratulations on finding what you want to do in life! I graduated in July and still have no idea so you're already a step ahead of me :) xx
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    1. Thank you! Hoping I can acheive it! :) Good luck figuring out what you want to do! :) xx

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  2. Don't worry I just finished my A levels last summer and had all plans in place to go to uni to study natural sciences, before realising this was not at all the course for me. I have therefore been working as a sports and dance coach in primary schools. This has really spurred me on to become a teacher with specialism in sports and dance. I know that this has taken me ages to work out for myself and I'm such a ditherer so it may all change. I'd love to hear about the process of the PGCE for the future though.
    Kate xx
    p.s. sorry for the essay comment!
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