Oh Science, Where Art Thou?
LatelyI have been thinking of enrolling in some online science courses and completing a second BS in either veterinary sciences or in a pre-med course. Currently I have narrowed my interests down to veterinary sciences or going on to become a chiropractor.
I have been interested in both occupations, but allowed myself to be talked out of them. In the case of vet school I have no one to blame but myself. I became daunted by the difficulty of admittance into the graduate program, and rather than failing I chose the easy way out and elected to pursue a degree that I knew I would not struggle with.
As for chiropractic medicine, someone (who I don’t even respect that much as a figure of any sort of authority or intelligence) made a snide remark about how chiropractors weren’t ‘real’ doctors. Considering they attend graduate school for four years and receive a PhD at the end of their studies, I would say the were, in fact, a ‘real’ doctor. I don’t know why I listen to some people…
This new interest in the sciences isn’t due to a waning passion for literature or writing; I do love reading and writing. However, literary analysis and writing came so naturally to me that I never tried anything different. What I have taken in science I have done well at, but I’ve still been weary of it for fear of not being the best. I scored all A’s in math in college, but if you ask me I will tell you I am terrible at it. I think I would like to try something that will be a challenge for me.
To Do: Pick – vet. sciences or pre-med. Discover what science courses I will need to complete B.S.
Further contemplations over the future…though with remarkably less stress than before.
I have reached the point of no return – Fall semester has begun and I opted not to enroll in classes. Even though I merited a free ride, the academic stimuli at Lesley (in my field) is so lacking that I cannot stomach going back. The students are all bleeding hippies, and deep down, despite all my global awareness and animal-love, I abhor hippies and their sharing of feelings and big mouths. Victorian studies has no room for the dissection of my personal feelings, nor would I be inclined to share them with a room of pratty graduate students even if it did include personal analysis.
However, as my back-and-forth with my old professor (and mentor) picks up, and our discussions inevitably turn to post colonialism or Thompson versus Paine, I really do miss the relentless studying and writing. I feel stagnant right now, and though I have a lot going on with the opening of the new salon and the new training involved, it’s not really what I picture myself doing long-term. Which I makes me even more thankful that I have remained at Lesley as a part-time English tutor and have taken the job with my old professor has his research assistant.
Tomorrow I really need to call Kaplan and discuss when I can enroll in the GRE prep courses. Though I rarely end up performing poorly on tests I get such terrible anxiety I often make myself terribly sick. In a hope to avoid any unnecessary trips to the doctor’s office or the hospital (and they are unnecessary because they never have any answers) I am going to make myself feel good about the GREs before I take them. Maybe I will even look forward to taking them. So first step: sign up for Kaplan courses.
Second, I need to get in touch with the violin instructor and talk about taking weekly lessons now that I have my set schedule.
Third, I need to enroll in a gym. I find my physical exertion and mental wellness are often directly linked positively. Thus, the more I work out the better I feel. Also, the less often I am struck down with any of the ailments I suffer from. This makes both Matt and I happy, because I am not lying on the couch complaining that I am dying.
Finally – I need to determine what I want to do for graduate school. I have considered the following options:
MFA in Creative Writing
PhD in Victorian/Fin de Siecle Studies
MA in Journalism and Publishing
returning to school to receive a BS in Animal Health (ie: become a vet tech)
There is also the option of remaining in the beauty industry and eventually trying to get into a corporate job with Aveda – most likely in their global PR department. That wouldn’t require any more schooling, but I would be traveling around the world.
Decisions, decisions…
