The Future

Well I found out today that the school I applied to for a PhD program decided to not accept me.  This is kind of blow, but overall I am doing okay with this.  I am dissapointed because it would have been a great opportunity, but probably more because of my pride being dinged up a bit over being rejected.  That is what I feel bad.  I am glad that I tried.  I have learned a lot about this admissions process to schools.  I am currently being successful in about 1/2 the times I have applied to graduate school I believe. 

For my future I feel a bit excited, but I also feel a bit apprehensive for what is ahead.  I don't really know what direction I may end up going, but I hope that it is one that will allow me to support and have a wonderful life with my family.  I really just want to spend my time with them and enrich their lives.  When I think about that aspect of life I am quite excited and invigorated.  For me that is my direction. 

My plan now is to get my degree, and hopefully get a job that allows me to head in a direction of my career goals.  For me that is a problem.  I frequently feel like I have no career goals to speak of.  I know what I want to do but that is usually mostly fun to simply think about.  We will see.

Jobs I think that will be good for me to pursue?  Here is a list that comes to my mind currently...

College Teacher (or high school if I must)
Environmental Consultant
Chemist
Water Technician
UPS man (it has always interested me to be sure...)

Other than that I am sure that opportunities will come up frequently, and now I will be taking them!