Yes, you read that right. I’m going back…again. So, I have a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, and now I am pursuing a second master’s degree in Psychology.
I’ve had people ask me why am I going back especially after already receiving a master’s degree in Business Administration and the only answer that I have so far is because it is something that I’ve always wanted to do. When I first started college, I made the decision to major in Psychology because I knew I wanted to help people I was a good listener, and I can keep a secret. For some reason, people always wanted to talk to me about their lives and I never mind listening. I even think I give pretty good advice every now and then, but once I got to college and decided that would be my major I let the opinions of mostly family members deter me from my dream.
People would say to me, you’ll never make any money doing that or you have to earn a PhD in order to make any real money in that career and so I decided on something that was more “marketable” and ultimately I earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications. Its not to say I regret my degree because I’ve always loved to write, but it was not my first intent when I started college as a freshman fresh out of high school and excited and ready to start my adult life.
Over the years, I’ve worked hard and accomplished a lot but as I get older I often think about whether I am fulfilled in life or whether I am doing what I love to do and the answer is I am not. I think back to when I was seventeen years old entering college and how I listened to what other people said to me (many of who had never been to college themselves) and I know now that I did it all wrong.
First, I was supposed to be proud of myself that not only did I get into a good school but that I accomplished this on my own. Second, I was supposed to take my time and decide what I wanted to do with my life (or if you already know what you want to do, then go for it full steam ahead). Third, I was supposed to pursue whatever got me excited to get up and go to school everyday because there would be a reward at the end which would have been a degree and one step. Fourth, I was supposed to be happy.
I think I accomplished most of those with the exception of being happy. I have allowed myself to be content for the most part, but happy is a different challenge. You only get one life and while we all have responsibilities, you’ve got to find a way to enjoy the life you have even if that means you don’t make all the money in the world or get the best job (although what is considered the better job is subjective).
I would not want to leave this world with regrets for what I should have done or something I should have tried but didn’t because somebody else said, “do it this way.” I am making a commitment to myself that I will do things my way and to be happy while I’m doing it and I wish the same for anyone who wants to do it their way.
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