Questions

I find most of my friends switching career paths or settling for a job that is convenient just because they need to make money, as bills and loans don't pay themselves. So if you wish to elaborate more than the poll and share your story, I'd love to hear!

As a child, what was it that you dreamt of becoming when you "grow up"? Once in high school, what was it that you aspired do as a living? Once in post secondary, what did you end up studying in college/university (if you continued school that is)? Once graduated, what is it now that you're doing for a living (is it far off from what you desired to do? and are you content with what you're doing?) Do you plan on making changes to do something you enjoy later on if time/life situations allow?

My answer: I had wanted to teach and become a teacher when I was still a rugrat. Apparently I was told that I would make my stuff animals sit in a class like setting as I made up worksheets. Once in high school, I looked further into my options and had child and youth work in mind along with teaching still as an option. I was however taking biology and exercise science which lit up the option to go into nursing. With support and persuasion, I chose nursing. I've been working in post-operative care for 9 months now and somewhat dread it as I find it physically, mentally and emotionally draining. The goal and dream is to work in oncology (cancer unit), but I'm still buried in loans. Heck, I also dream to teach abroad.