[nabs-l] What I Think I Want To Do...More Questions...

[Kaiti Shelton]

Hi Kerri,

To go off of what others have said, here are a few strategies I've
used/am using now as I figure out what I'm going to do.  Even though I
have a major and a career path figured out, I'm going through
something similar in that I'm trying to figure out which population I
want to work with in the future.

As far as academics go, meeting with an academic and career advisor
would be a great place to start.  As Elizabeth and Arielle said,
breaking down the requirements into smaller chunks is a great idea.  I
struggle with this as I am a planner and like to have everything lined
up, but my adviser gave me this curriculum sheet which lists the
courses I need to take, the requirements I need for my liberal arts
degree including my gen eds, and shows everything listed by semesters.
 This allows me to see the big picture and feel like everything is
planned out, but focus on the next semester or the one after that at
most in greater detail when I'm planning out my schedule.  A tool like
that might be good for putting things in perspective, and can also be
a confidence booster.  I like to check off the courses I've completed
on the sheet so I can see what I've done so far and what is left.

Sounds to me like you have a better idea about what you want to do
than you think.  I think the suggestion s others have given are pretty
solid, but I'll say that experience is a great way to figure out where
your passions lie as well, and that doesn't always take place in a
classroom.  E.G, perhaps if you're interested in being a spots writer
you could get in contact with one in your area and job shadow for a
day or two, show them some writing samples and get feedback, etc.
Going out and getting your own experiences also creates networking
opportunities which aren't always available in the classroom, and may
last even if you change your mind and persue a different field in
school.

That's all I have for now, but I'll add more if I think of it.  Hope
this helps.

On 6/9/13, Joseph C. Lininger <devnull-nabs-l at pcdesk.net> wrote:
> Kerri,
> I struggled in a similar way. It wasn't really because of low self
> asteam, it was more a question of being "lost" and also being frustrated
> at the way life was for me at that point. This was back in 2009. I had
> been laid off from my job, and I was having trouble finding another one
> because of the fact I didn't have a college degree.
>
> Here's what helped me, and I think it would help in your case as well.
> You've decided what your interests are, and that's good. Now, what you
> should do is to decide how you think you want to pursue them. You
> mentioned college; that's a reasonable way to start your pursuit. So,
> now you need to take the next step. Don't try to think of all steps you
> have to take all at once, or you'll overwhelm yourself and fall victem
> to the self confidence thing again. The next logical step would be to
> investigate the college you're considering. I suggest speaking to
> advising and or career services at the college; they may even be able to
> make some suggestions as to what academic and career paths you should
> consider based on your interests and aptitudes. Also speak to disability
> services at the college about which acommodations you may need so you
> can get a feel for how the office operates. Some are better than others,
> and it's good to know what resources they will assist you with and which
> you'll need to find a way to obtain in some other way.
>
> Joe
>
>
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Kaiti