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writes:I'm having some troubling coping with the fact that I'm about to turn 24 years old next month. I feel like I'm not where I should be in this point in my life. I'm graduating from Nursing school this June. I feel that I'm way behind in career goals. Since I was 18 I've been to 4 different Colleges because I could'nt make up my mind if I wanted to Nurse, Surgical Tech, Ultrasound Tech etc...It gets worse, I still live at home and I don't even have my own Room! I'm starting to get depressed about my goals. All most all my friends in my age group have their own house, cars and families. I just feel that I should have more under my belt at the age of 24 and be on my feet. I feel so old because I guess My life is flashing before me, but then again I feel to young, like A child still living at home.So please snap me back in reality, maybe 24 is not so bad..or is it??Thanks...Nursebetty85
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reader, Blue_Angel0316 +, writes (11 January 2009):
 Hon you need to stop thinking like this. You are going to be a Nurse! That is a great profession. It doesn't matter what kind you choose to be, you will be helping people and giving alot of yourself in the process. I have been a caregiver for many years myself. I never got paid for it in money though. I rasiesd two boys with ADHD for almost 7 years, took care of my Mother with Altzheimers for several years and then my Stepdad with the same thing. I have also been raising grandchildren now.
At 24 you have so much of life left ahead. I am almost 52! I take each day in stride and I do my best that is what you need to do. Don't worry about your life being out of whack, hon you are already doing better than ALOT of people your age. Some my age never even get that far. I have been disabled for years, since before '92 but only diagnosed then. I look back and feel like I had so many wasted years but when I really think about it I have done things that showed my abilities and helped me to grow.
In my lifetime I have been a housekeeper, professional cook, waitress, assistant manager in a resturant,Avon lady and Manager, sold Stanley products and other door to door and party sales. Among other things I worked in construction as a laborer, firewatch and lead person. I have owned a little shop in a nearby town for just shy of two years. Then there was being a Babysitter, Secetary, shipping clerk and housewife! I play a piano by ear and ummmmmmm I sing too! Now in all my years I sometimes think I can't do anything. I know whatever I have done, I did my best. I was actually good at of all of them. It's kinda what they say Jack of ALL TRades and MASTER of NONE. *LOL*
You are on the way to getting somewhere, the education you have can carry you a long way. When you start working as a Nurse, you will get the chance again to change the type of nursing you would like to do. As far as not having your own room, I have been there too! I was on disability for a good while and I had to stay with others to make it! My family lived with me up till 3 years ago and I have always had from 5-7 people avg staying with me for the last 18 years. Usually no more than 3 bedrooms and sometimes with only 1 bath. I know it can be stressful but STAY POSITIVE! In time you WILL Have your own place. I am sure of it! Don't waste precious time doubting yourself hon.
Be proud for your friends having their own place, but don't be down on yourself for not having it! Sometimes differenct circumstances attribute to this. Your friends LIKE YOU JUST THE SAME! If they don't. they are really aren't good friends. I've hung out with Doctor's, Lawyers and Musicians, Business owners and such, they don't put me down because I don't have what they do. So stop worrying about not meeting any expectations of your peers and Just do your best hon cause you ARE GOING TO MAKE IT JUST FINE!
GOD KNOWS YOUR HEART AND HE CAN HELP YOU WITH THIS. PRAY FOR FOR HIS GUIDENCE AND HE WILL SEE YOU THRU!
MY BEST TO YOU AND KEEP STUDYING AND APPLY YOURSELF, DO YOUR BEST AND NEVER DOUBT YOU CAN DO IT!
God bless,
Blue_Angel
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