Indecisiveness

Ever since I started college I have been looking forward to graduation and now that it is finally here, it is, well, somewhat terrifying. Don't get me wrong, I am proud and excited to graduate with a degree in Psychology, but it's scary not being a hundred percent certain as to what the future holds (especially in this economy).

It's funny, I had been so sure about what I wanted to do since I was in middle school and I never had a single doubt. I knew I wanted to go into psychology and eventually become a therapist/social worker. Now that I have less than 2 months before graduation, I am suddenly having doubts, LOTS of them. I've started to wonder mostly if I could a) handle the emotional strain of social work and b) be happy with living on such a low income. I even started to consider getting a second degree in nursing instead. Afterall, I'd still be helping people, just in a different way and I would get better money.

I was accepted into the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Social Work and I have 3 weeks to make my deposit to secure a spot. This basically means I have 3 weeks to make a decision about the rest of my life. My mom keeps telling me I have plenty of time to make a decision and that no decision cannot be reversed, but I do not believe that. How can I reverse 2 years of graduate school and thousands of dollars in student loans if I decide I do not want to be a social worker?

I am going to meet with a career counselor on Thursday and hopefully she will be able to give me some direction. Unfortunately, she cannot make the decision for me, but I kind of wish she would. It would sure take away all the pressure! If anyone is actually reading this blog, please feel free to weigh in and help a lost girl like myself.