<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I am currently an incoming Sophomore Pre-Medicine student. My idea of what I want to become career-wise have shifted towards the medical field over the past two or three years since I was diagnosed with asthma back when I was a sophomore in High School.</p>
<p>In any case, I originally wanted to go to college to become a Respiratory Therapist and my mom pushed me to opt for Pre-Medicine because the major already requires the same courses anyway other than a few such as "Respiratory Therapy 101" (you know what I mean).</p>
<p>Anyway, the thought to become a Pulmonologist has made a comeback in my head recently and I wanted to know if I should still continue to study Medicine.</p>
<p>Broad question I know but I feel frustrated at times of what I want to do with my life. Of course, I tried my best this year. I'm not even trying to brag right now but I got a 4.0 for both semesters during my first year yet I feel sad due to it sometimes.</p>
<p>Weekends and weekdays were full of simply homework and 2 hours of guitar a day plus a bit of YouTube and internet sometimes.</p>
<p>Of course, I want to manage my time even better this year but I've been really thinking about my career situation as of lately since I have all this free time due to summer break.</p>
<p>I've been researching careers that pop in my head like for example, one of the days I thought about honestly being a Marine biologist but my sister told me that it wasn't a good idea for they don't make much money at all.</p>
<p>I'm not one to completely trust in money prospects either. From what I read on the Internet, most people starting out as a doctor get horrible hours and pay. On top of that, they have so much debt that it's not funny. This is what has been scaring me. I guess reality really sinks in when you read posts like that but thankfully, I've done so.</p>
<p>Okay, I don't know why I'm ranting but bear with me for I need your help, guys. There's a state medical school opening up in Scranton that will supposedly be cheaper than most and I'm thinking that it might be an opportunity for me to break through.</p>
<p>In any case, just one more point that I want to make is that I want to be friends with the girl I've had a crush on for the past year but I'm starting to fear I won't have time for her at all either.</p>
<p>I've ditched friends at college to work on schoolwork as if its a job so I've tried my best. I just want to know what in the hell will make me happy. I don't want to be a teacher, lawyer, businessman. That's for sure. Of course, obtaining a teacher's certificate would be easy but dealing with kids as a teacher would be hell on earth.</p>
<p>But who am I to say when I am the one who wants to help frustrated adults get over their symptoms? </p>
<p>Anyway, any help on this one? Consider this the most vague rant / series of questions you have seen for I really don't know what to do. Otherwise, thanks for reading and really, thank you so much!</p>