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I've had many long-term goals. It wasn't until I tossed them out that things fell into place. It may be a coincidence, but I felt less stressed without the long-term goals hovering over me.
I was an elementary teacher for 8 years and hated it. I tried different cities, states, and types of schools. I got my Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction so I could get out of the classroom. When I realized I didn't give a shit about the kids and was just working to have summers off, I decided to quit working in the school system all together. I was miserable and wasn't helping the kids I was meant to teach. I had no plans whatsoever except that I was finished teaching and still had bills to pay.
I started waiting table. I'd throw out resumes for odd jobs every now and then, but I was told I was over-qualified. I didn't mind, I enjoy waiting tables. About six months later, I got a call from a large publishing company. I had applied there a few years earlier and got offered a job, but it wasn't right at the time. The interview process went quickly and within a month I was working as an editor. I've been there for over a year now and I really enjoy it.
From my experiences, there's a time to have a plan and there's a time to see where things will go. College is so expensive and time consuming that it isn't worth it unless it's something you really want to do. I've always been interested in forensic science and if I end up in a situation where I want to go back to school and wait tables, I will. But until then, I'll stick with my editing gig. It's my best job yet.
My story probably doesn't work in your situation or help at all because we are all in different phases of life and wanting different things. You'll choose what is right for you.Things drop in our laps when we least expect it. Good luck!
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