Ever since I could remember I wanted to work in medicine, I wanted to be a doctor. Recently, however, its difficult to see that anymore. I’ve been working hard and taking all these hard science and math classes and maybe its just normal but I’m not really so motivated like I don’t see this being my life. Maybe it’s also I’ve learned more about myself, I’m creative and fun loving, but I suppose that’s every student. I don’t know I feel like what I wanted to be/do has “brainwashed” me into focusing solely on AP classes and all that and maybe that’s because I was raised in a family like that. Education and a top job. Again, I don’t know, maybe this is just something everyone goes through… We all just want easy. Thoughts?
I feel you. I am lost as well. I love things, but I just don’t know if I want to do it for a majority of my life. Hopefully we can both find what we want and find that medium. I have so much classwork that I never have time to spend with my family. I am ALWAYS stressing about the grades I get. A B+ on my transcript is like the end of the world for me.
I bet all high school students who at least care about their future somewhat can relate to you. It’s hard to think clearly as an individual without other things influencing you, whether it be family, class rank, school system, friends, etc.
Everyone has probably gone through something similar to what you have. The pressure to stack APs and take up a great-paying job is hard on students, but students just tend to accept it because such pressure seems so normal because almost everyone goes through it. It is important to distinguish what you like versus what you are good at. Of coarse, it would be absolutely amazing if what you like and what you’re good at matches. As cheesy as it sounds, it’s important to do what you are good at. Once you explore what you are good at, I guarantee you will find a related job that you also love.
Have you explored actual medicine again? Like volunteering at the hospital to see if you like medicine?
Make sure to take your core academic courses but take some interesting electives again.