The Phantom Menace

So School's out for the summer......again. I've been in the education system in one form or another since 1985. That would make me.....a career student. In the near future, I have one more year at UPEI, six classes to be exact. In the big picture I am undecided if I want to pursue future studies. A Masters, and I would be 30. A PhD, and I'd be.....FUCK! So what to do with to College diplomas, and a University degree in History? Bartend? That's what I do now. The truth is I don't know where I'm going with life. Yes I am 26, and still do not know where I'm going with life. This was not a big deal when I was 18, or even 21, but I'm 26 years old! It bothers me to a degree, but I can't be too worried about it. Pierre Trudeau did nothing for a long time, and look where he ended up. But is it a problem that we often don't know where we are going? I guess it depends on the pressures you put on yourself. You may feel pressure from many people who believe in you to succeed right away. The only person who truly pressures you, is you. You can always ignore the people who talk about your "wasted potential". I was told I'd be a great doctor, teacher, politician, and even gynecologist (don't ask). But there are avenues to take that may lead me to another path. I'm not ruling out teaching, in fact that would be great. I do not believe I could ever be a good politician, I have too much of a conscience, and would be depressed all of the time that I couldn't please the world. As for the medical profession, the first time I lost a patient, or could do nothing for someone, I'd take it too personally. What I do end up choosing as a career will be.......interesting. I'm all about interesting jobs, but seem to be able only find run-of-the-mill employment. When I finish university, I will probably be leaving PEI for the great wide somewhere. Who knows where the wind will take me, or anyone.

Remember: "I may know everything, but I can't give you all the answers."