Julia
02-27-2003, 03:21 PM
My path during young adulthood has taken me from studying anthropology in college to where I am now, in a secretarial position.
In 1997, I entered a reputed university to study anthropology in a second language. My mother tongue is French. My program was similar to an interdisciplinary program in that I could take courses in many subject matters beside anthropology. I learned English, scattered myself in studies, didn’t know exactly where I was going with that, became depressed. During my second year of studies, I became pregnant and stopped my full-time studies. I returned part-time and there is yet one last course I need to take in order to get my arts degree. Studying in college certainly opened my mind to many issues and interests but I’m sure I could have had similar results by traveling, working in another city, starting a business, etc. My CGPA is very low. That means, it is not possible to go on to graduate studies and, frankly, I’m not sure I need that in my life, however drawn I am to studying.
It has been a year now that I am working full-time. I went from call center work (which I passionately hated) to a secretarial position. There is paper shuffling and phone answering to do but, surprisingly, an interesting project related to internal training came my way and I am working on that right now.
However, I know for sure I don’t want to make secretarial work my career. I have projects on my own, related to writing and, eventually, public speaking but this might take long to achieve. I feel compelled to try out many different activities and courses to change job completely two or three years from now. Something not necessarily related to writing and public speaking but that might branch out in that direction. I thought about massage therapy, other alternative health training, even about becoming a beautician. All I know for sure is that I am to be a writer and a speaker someday. Most of my personal projects are related to that objective.
I’m also totally obsessed with being my own boss at some point in my life, not too long from now, I hope. I desperately want to travel but I feel tied to my city because of my child and my boyfriend. I always tell myself that I will travel when I can set my own hours and holidays.
I am thirsty for more freedom, creativity and harmony in my life. I often wonder how stupid I could have been for taking so many wrong decisions which led me to a full-time job of secretary. But I hope for better, excellent things for me.
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In 1997, I entered a reputed university to study anthropology in a second language. My mother tongue is French. My program was similar to an interdisciplinary program in that I could take courses in many subject matters beside anthropology. I learned English, scattered myself in studies, didn’t know exactly where I was going with that, became depressed. During my second year of studies, I became pregnant and stopped my full-time studies. I returned part-time and there is yet one last course I need to take in order to get my arts degree. Studying in college certainly opened my mind to many issues and interests but I’m sure I could have had similar results by traveling, working in another city, starting a business, etc. My CGPA is very low. That means, it is not possible to go on to graduate studies and, frankly, I’m not sure I need that in my life, however drawn I am to studying.
It has been a year now that I am working full-time. I went from call center work (which I passionately hated) to a secretarial position. There is paper shuffling and phone answering to do but, surprisingly, an interesting project related to internal training came my way and I am working on that right now.
However, I know for sure I don’t want to make secretarial work my career. I have projects on my own, related to writing and, eventually, public speaking but this might take long to achieve. I feel compelled to try out many different activities and courses to change job completely two or three years from now. Something not necessarily related to writing and public speaking but that might branch out in that direction. I thought about massage therapy, other alternative health training, even about becoming a beautician. All I know for sure is that I am to be a writer and a speaker someday. Most of my personal projects are related to that objective.
I’m also totally obsessed with being my own boss at some point in my life, not too long from now, I hope. I desperately want to travel but I feel tied to my city because of my child and my boyfriend. I always tell myself that I will travel when I can set my own hours and holidays.
I am thirsty for more freedom, creativity and harmony in my life. I often wonder how stupid I could have been for taking so many wrong decisions which led me to a full-time job of secretary. But I hope for better, excellent things for me.
:neutral: