So, this is a little off topic but it is something that I feel I needed to get out in the open. As I am sitting in the office on lunch I have decided to write this all about my long term ambition to work with others who have disabilities.
To put it simply, I want to help others.
I want to be able to look back upon my life in 50 years and be able to say I did something that helped those who needed it. I want to feel like I have achieved something.
I don't believe that wealth is measured by the fame and fortune of others. I think it's simpler than that. A person's wealth is measured by the impression they are able to leave behind. I guess I started really thinking this way after the media news around Stephen Sutton, an amazing young man who left a legacy that means despite him being gone, he will not be forgotten.
What's my dilemma?
So, I know I want to help others. Go out and do it I hear you say. But it's not that simple. Unfortunately, what I want to do involves the need for either a psychology degree, a masters degree or speech and language qualifications.
I've already been to university and although my BA(Hons) 2.1 in Creative Writing and Journalism was not a complete waste. I have since realised that it is not the field I see myself working in long term.
Money
As many others out there I am faced with the big MONEY problem. Going back to university will cost too much, it would mean more loans and borrowing and putting back my future plans for a house, a canal boat, my wedding among other things further and further.
What am I going to do about it?
Right now I am looking, I am having a think and I am weighing my option up.
I want to help people and I want a job where I can be making a positive impact on the lives of those who may need a little help. People deserve the same opportunities in life, disability or not, sometimes it just takes the helping hand of others to make it happen.
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