Job vs Career vs Hobby

[Krystle]

Well, as most of you already know, I work at GRI which is a factory thing. It's boring and it doesn't pay well. It's my job! I basically assemble parts and epoxy or glue stuff together. A pretty dead end job, but not much around here for good jobs. That's what a job is. Something you generally don't like to do, right?

Well I want a career. I've thought about being a photographer, because I love taking pictures and developing them. I love how a picture tells a story and saves memories for a rainy day. I'm pretty good at it. I'm not Awesomely good at it or anything, but I enjoy it and it's fun. I've decided, though, that I want that to basically stay my hobby. I need something to do in my spare time right?

So, I want to be a Psychologist. I've been told by various people that I'm actually good at it lol. I always hated psychologists though and that people compared me to them. I used to think of Shrinks as bad or something I suppose, but really all most of them want to do is help people. That's something I want to do also. I want to help people. Not just any people! Kids and Teens. I want to help them work out their feelings and such.

I guess it's because when I was a kid, I wasn't exactly treated like a princess or anything. I've had a lot of crap happen to me that shouldn't have and if I can help a few kids and teens come to terms with the fact that it's not there fault, then it's worth it to me. It took me a long time to realize that stuff wasn't my fault and I had no control over what happened then, but that I DID have control over the here and now.

[Klark]

What I'd like to do is have a job that pays for my hobby that eventually becomes my career. I like to mix and match. Hopefully, one day I'll just decide and stick to it. Then I'll have a section to stick what where.

[Krystle]

Well that sounds like a plan! Stick what where?

[Jess]

ok well for me... currently i work two jobs, as a waitress at perkins and as a lifeguard for the city pools (a basic swimming pool and a small waterpark). both are ok... working as a waitress has ups and downs... the down is the hourly pay (2.75 starting here... we live off tips) and a major up is getting a nice tip off a table. the pool i like to think of it as my stress reliever... the water is relaxing and yelling at the rule breakers is nice cuz u dont have to worry bout being a ppl pleaser.

for a career i plan on teaching.... either middle school or high school in math. currently i am in my second year of school... and staying a third year at the community college to take math... y does it have to be a five credit course for the calc classes?

my hobby which would be nice to do as a career, but then it probly wont be enjoyable is photography (just like krys... yay!) those that knew me in high school knew that i took being on the yearbook staff seriously... lets say i ticked off the freshmen who took the class cuz they had nothing else to take. im proud of the pics that i have taken and i love to take them just because... plus being in college and in the college choir, there are the opportunites for the fun pictures you can take... makes u miss the days of high school. .. not. lol

[Krystle]

Lol yeah. Like I said, someday we should open our own studio!!! I already have a friend that will do make up and such if needed. It would be cool. We'd be partners and make decisions together. I am also worried it might not be as enjoyable. I have decided though that I want to be a Psychologist, but I also still want to be a photographer. I would like to have some kind of business going on somehow. I definitely do not miss high school!!! ;D

[Jess]

yep thats true... a year and a half from now i am moving to wyoming... to finish up getting the 'requirements' for my career choice... i cant wait... in a way it feels like high school when we were getting closer to graduation... and now i am getting closer to graduating with my associates and even better yet almost outta nebraska... yay

[Krystle]

I can't wait to leave Nebraska! God I hate it here so much!!! The people, the whispers, the drama, the fact everyone knows me, and it's just a stupid state altogether!!!!