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[bunny_of_steele]

I think I might not want to be a funeral director anymore. I'm not sure. I think maybe I want to go back to school and get a B.A. and/or a Masters. I think. *sigh* All my friends are finally graduating (Go you!) and here I am thinking of jumping back in. But I"m jut not sure I'm capable of being a funeral director. And now, whenever I try to

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[megjournal]

I find that a lot of people either will naturally push someone in the direction of education if the person isn't already wrapped in a "good" career or stable/fulfilling job. If the person has what other people perceive as a stable life going, then the tendency is to tell them to stay there.

I personally am not a fan of that variety of advice though I appreciate the good intentions behind it. I've received it quite a bit. People think that I should go back to grad school and go back to teaching because they believe that's what I'm meant to do and it would be good for me. A lot of people have a hard time accepting that I'd rather keep the mediocre job and put my spare time and effort into music. They don't understand that this is what makes me happy and even as a teacher, I'd still want to do this. ("This" meaning music, not mediocre job.)

So anyway, the point is that I think you should go and do what you feel you are meant to be doing. If you feel you are on the wrong track and you see problems for yourself in the future staying there, then I feel you should follow your instincts. And hey, you know what's best for yourself. Even if you tried the funeral directing on a lark and are now deciding it's not going to work out. Obviously, this was an experience you were meant to have and you weren't ready to be in school at that time.

Do what you have to do.

[bunny_of_steele]

Heh. The funny thing is, everyone is asking me "So what would you go to school for? Teaching?" Apparently, teaching is still the default job for unmarried women, regardless of their liking of children.

Thank you for your thoughts and advice. <3