Ernst Week 1- Possible Career Path(s)

     This week I have been thinking a lot about what I want to do with my life and what career path I want to have. I used to want to be a doctor in a hospital, but lately I have been feeling like that’s not right for me. For some reason, I have always loved being in hospitals. I’m not sure why, but they always made me feel comforted. I have never been grossed out by blood or stitches or anything, so I thought being a doctor, preferably in the E.R., would be perfect. 

    After taking multiple anatomy/health classes, I started second guessing being a doctor. Even though I am good at science, it has never been my favorite subject and biology was especially unlikable to me. I started questioning “Is this really what I want to do?” and “Do I even like biology enough to major in it?” Also, I’m not even sure I would be good at it. And even though I’m still only a junior, I’ll be applying to college next year, so I needed to come up with some other options.

I have also always been interested in crime and the justice system. I enjoy learning about true crime whenever I can. Being on the front line isn’t for me (FBI agent) and being a police officer never appealed to me either for other reasons. The other day my mom suggested that I be a lawyer or do something in forensics. Forensics might be too science-y for me, but I decided to do more research about law and what it takes to be a lawyer. I still need to learn more, but I think I would be good at it and I could make a real difference. Criminal law seems the most appealing, or maybe immigration. I think I could help to change some things that need to be changed in the justice system, even if it is something small.