<p>I am struggling with a big matter here. My local university does not offer the Chem E program like some others do. They offer all the others one except that one. I enjoy chemistry and thought about the chemistry route but doing more biochem. Ultimately I wanted to work where I would engineer chemicals or create new ones.</p>
<p>But also at the same time, I want a career where I can create something and be able to see what it is I built. I do not want to work in a lab the rest of my life. I currently have been working in a microbiology lab for almost two years and I feel it is sucking the life out of me. </p>
<p>If I want to do chemical engineering I will need to move either to Lubbock or Houston area, and right now I am in Dallas area. </p>
<p>The thing with biochemistry is that, I am afraid it will lead to no where and that the engineering career would be able to take me just about anyplace. I know the curriculum is difficult with both, with engineering being a bit more complex. I do not mind putting in the extra hours for difficult classes. In the end I just want to be happy and I am in between a rock and hard place.</p>
<p>Quite my job, move 5 hours away and go to school for another 5 years and be in my mid thirties by time I am done or just simply stay here and do mech e? The thing is, I have been doing my research online and biochem is awesome, if you have a phd and to be honest, I do not want to be in school another 10 years of my life. I am ready to settle down and enjoy life. </p>
<p>I am not the traditional student, I am 28 now and was a nursing major for about 3 years. When I decided that was not for me, I been stuck in this rut. Well I am taking Cal I and gen chem in the fall. It is hard working full time and going to school part time trying to get a degree. I know with engineering I can get scholarships and loans to back me up to where I do not need to work but in the end. I am trying to find which choice will be best both that will help me financially and allow me to be happy. </p>
<p>Any thoughts I just feel lost.</p>