Wednesday, June 16, 2010

...it's too late...or early...depending on how you look at it

OK, yes I know it's the middle of the night.
I've just been thinking...a lot. In fact, that is why I am STILL awake. (Do you ever have those nights when your brain just refuses to shut down?!?)

Anyway, here is what I've been thinking:

1) Grad school- this new mile stone is very rapidly approaching for me...I only have 3 semesters until I have my bachelors. I mean Whaaat? It seriously feels like high school graduation was yesterday! The grad school question has several parts
1.1- What should I even study? Right now I'm debating between school psychology, and developmental psychology.
School psych = working with kids and parents, all around good times.
Developmental psych = researching how people grow and change over time.
I never thought I would enjoy research, but since this RA internship started I've begun to think that it's a possibility. BUT I would love to have a more direct impact on people.
1.2- Where? There are so many great programs. Where should I go? Who should I study with? In state, out of state? Who knows!
1.3- People's reactions- People *couguysgh* give me some interesting feedback when they find out what my plans are. It's either like they get intimidated, or they judge me for NOT being in a hurry to get married and have babies. Don't get me wrong...I want a hunky husband and a cute family with all my heart. I'm just not going to run out and get hitched to the first thing male that moves that comes a long.

2) Priorities- Sometimes I wonder where I'm going. What should I be doing to prepare for what Heavenly Father has in store? What does Heavenly Father have in store for that matter?

Which leads to number 3. I'm almost embarrassed to bring it up...
3) Marriage- I know, I know, I'm only 20. But in Utah, that is almost an old maid. In the last 6 months, I've had 4 of my friends get married, plus 2 more in the next 2 weeks. Really? Am I really going to be the only single one of my friends?

And last, but never least,
4) It is waaaaay too late/early to be thinking about stuff as deep as this.

So, as Meg Ryan says in "You've Got Mail," I just wanted to put this out there to the great cosmic void and see if I get any answers. Goodnight, dear void.

1 comment:

Kell said...

Story of my life of the mind running in circles. The questions of life-who knows the answers? Good luck figuring all that out! Whatever you decide will deff be the best choice I'm sure. miss you. see you when I get back to UT in the fall!?