Quote From: kimbrem I am also at a sort of life change in education as you are. I'm trying for the radiology program locally. I'm having a difficult time deciding where I want my career there to go. I have fertility issues and since we have had such a time getting through it, I would love to be a part of the community that helps other women to get help with that. However, since it is such a difficult, sensitive and emotionally draining aspect in my life, I am a little afraid it may be too difficult for me emotionally to be a part of that on a daily basis. I am having such a difficult time coming to terms with it. I am not sure if it would be better to separate my career from trying to in some way impact other people's struggle with infertility or if it would be less rewarding.
I really want to be part of what makes a difference. Since this is something that has personally impacted me, my marriage and my husband so strongly, I feel this is where I want to make the difference. It was actually a big part of why I chose the radiology program. The field, tempered, of course, with financial and time-constraint issues.
Maybe someone has some advice and some good 20/20 vision on this issue. If so, I certainly welcome it.
Kim
Kim, it sounds like you are in a lot of pain except where the radiology falls into play.
I know that the administrative career I chose was helpful in dealing with my emotions and victimize issues because I could earn a paycheck while I healed.
Have you thought about going to a counselor that is trained in Cognitive Therapy to help you work thru your issues to help you to decide?
If you haven't been going to school for long then I suggest you focus on your core classes: ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, etc. That would enable you to work thru your issues a little and then you could decide if you want to still do radiology or another health science career.
Check out the college HEALTH degree circumlium and see what is common for all. English 101 is English 101 for nearly all of them. The maths are different if you plan on going for a computer degree or science degree or health degree -- but there is a common thread.
