Jan 26, 2009

Stuck

I know I want to go to graduate school, but I don't know what to study. I've always been interested in English and writing, and I'm pretty good at it. That's what my undergrad degree is in, after all. The problem is I don't know what I want to do. Actually, that's not true. I want to do lots of things. Possible careers I've bounced around in my head include:
  • children's book author
  • University professor
  • copyeditor for a newspaper/magazine/publishing company
  • Publicist
  • Literary Agent
  • Editor for a publishing company/newspaper/magazine

... I'm also interested in domestic animal shelters (Humane Society, etc)... I tend to get overwhelmed when I look at application processes for grad programs. I know I have the talent, I know I can do it. I don't know what my problem is or why I can't just pony up, study for and ace the GRE and go to grad school. I suppose it's a mix of fear of the unknown and an inkling that I'm not as good as I think I am. This is frustrating, and I often wish I had a fairy godmother to guide me and tell me what to do.

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