How did you figure out what you want to be when you grew up?

[Lindagerr]

That is a big part of what I was hoping to figure out while I was away last month. I was not able to come to any real conclusions. I read a lot of really good books that had lots of good info and suggestions. Some of my favorites were "Who Moved my Cheese" about how we need to be flexible and willing to change, "MY TIME" about second carrers and what people are doing with what some call the bonus decades, and "the last lecture" which had some great advice about being flexible. What I have decided is that I am still not sure what I want to do and I might just fall into something if I take my time and am open to new ideas.

I went today for my orientation as a substitute teacher, I am looking forward totrying this and maybe I will change my major and go into education if I like it. I am also looking into sending a general resume to a temp company and see what they come up with. Maybe I will find I like office work or maybe I will decide I want to stay in science, just find a better job.

I am trying to go with the flow and not try to rush things, it is not easy. We live in a society that always seems to be rushing, but I am trying to slow down and it is less stressful that way.