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When I turned 25 - I had a major turning point in my life. About 3 weeks before my 25th birthday, I found out I was accepted to law school... I thought the rest was history
But, before applying for law school -- I felt like I was suffering a quarter-life crisis. I wasn't the only one either. I talked to many of my friends at the time who had been struggling with the same issues as me. A few of us passed around this book. Life's questions and being in the 'real world' with a college degree was not all that it was supposed to be. My dreams of being a Washington-insider or a world-traveling Spanish-intellectual never become reality. But, when I received my CU Law acceptance letter, the crisis was averted. I thought I had it all figured out.
But, now that that phase of my life is over... I'm back to feeling the same way.
I don't want to call what I've been feeling lately another 'crisis', but at the same time, I don't know "what I want to be when I grow up."
I know I'm not happy in my job - or with being a 'lawyer' (although, technically, I don't even have a legal license yet).
What to do? What to do? Well, I'm starting to research and list the possibilities of what I should do; where I should go; how I can make a living and still have balance in my life with friends, family, work, and happiness. This is what I'm considering
- anything public policy oriented
- becoming a lobbyist
- trying to get a staff attorney job with the Colorado legislature
- working in D.C. or locally for a state or national Senator/Congressperson
- Running for local office myself (although this is only a partial solution, because its only part-time)
- anything academic
- becoming a college professor (probably community college - English, Spanish, Political Science, Humanities, Anthropology... )
- becoming a high school teacher
- becoming a writer/publisher
If you can think of anything else that I may be missing, please share... I'm desperate for advice/life-guidance/life-coaching.
Update: I realize this is a little dramatic. Considering what's all going on in the world -- my life's dramas should not be considered a "crisis" - instead, I realize I'm lucky to have a great education, lucky to have a great job, and I'm lucky for a lot of other reasons...
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I know things are pretty tough for you right now, but I hope you know you have a lot going for you and will make it out OK. Being uncertain about what you want to do shows that you care what you do with your life, which means you are an introspective and caring person. I'm sure you'll have the chance to explore some of the options available to you and I think you'll find the choice easier as time goes on and you learn more about what each lifestyle would be like.
I know you already know this, but the people who care about you will be there for you if you need it. Things will work out, I'm sure.
Well, I have no business giving you career advice. I used my degree for 2 years and decided I hated teaching and quit. Then I got knocked up- twice and this is my new career! I wouldn't trade it for anything, but I don't know what to tell you. Just follow your heart and do what makes you happy!
Funny...you and I are in the same boat. I test for my licensure exam in 2 weeks and I'm not sure it's what I want to do for the rest of my life. I have so many other things I'd like to do...UGH! I know you'll figure things out soon.
I understand. Law school was an escape for me as well and I thought I would have it all figured out when I made it out the other side. I have one semester left and I'm starting to think maybe med school is my calling! The irony is the benefit we receive from an education is that it opens many doors, but sometimes it just opens up too many to choose.
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