For some time now, I have been stressing out about what I should do with my life. I thought I knew but then it turned out that being a youth pastor wasn't right for me. That wasn't where my heart was comfortable. I knew that foster care was always an option but now I know that I don't think I could handle it. It would break my heart having to send the kids home to people I know don't love them the way they need to be loved. After going through PVL, I thought that I really should be a theropist. I wanted to help kids and their families. That never felt right either. I considered just being a mom. That made me feel too much like my mom, letting the man take care of me and that is not in my personallity at all. I am an independent woman and I really desire to contribute to society. I started feeling depressed again. I knew I wanted to do somehting but I couldn't "feel" anything. I made a pro con list and nothing fit. I talked to Ben about going to see a career counselor but then I got the idea to look for something online that would help push me in the right direction. I found this website that offeres a real career test. It helps identify your strengths and gives you teh possibilities of what you would be best suited for.After about an hour of taking this test, I got my results. It gave me three options and the first two where out of the question. I never could do them. One was working in health care and the other a teacher. The last one caught my eye though. I visited this option once but dismissed it really fast. I don't know why but I did. The results gave a very convincing argument as to why I should be this, and the more I thought about it, the more I felt like God was saying, "This is your gift to teh world." That is how I came to the conclusion that I am going to be a social worker. It fits right? After telling several close friends of this, they confirmed that they think it would be a really great thing I could do with my life. I have so many dreams with this too. I want to write laws to better protect foster kids rights and harsher laws for the parents. I want to be a voice to those who do not have one. I want to change the world one stuck person at a time. I am so excited about this. I can't even wait. It couldn't have come at a better time then this. I am really hating my job now. It isn't the same for some reason. I have started to dred going to work it makes it really hard on me. I now have something to look forward to and to work on. Feed back would be great. I would love to hear as to waht you all think about this step in my life. I value your opinions.
Friday, October 30, 2009
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Irene - this sounds like an amazing choice for you as a career. I agree that you can do great good and help many people as well as feel fulfilled in this role. I also know that there caan be a lot of tough emotions and draining moments in this job. I know a social worker who helped us through our adoption process if you're interested in talking with someone who is in the field. She has been in the field for many years and mainly works with adoptions, but I bet she would be glad to talk with you.
Erin
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