What Am I Gonna Do?

I am preparing myself to go back to school. It is something that I kept saying I needed to do and...well...I just didn't. Yet. I was given (pre-children) a year of tuition and books to college by my father one year for Christmas. I took advantage and went to two classes per semester (I worked full time) every semester that year. I also was able to get my employer to reimburse the last semester's tuition and used it to continue into the next year. And then...I got pregnant. I decided to finish out that semester and sit out for a while because the baby would be born and stuff.

I went back to school for a semester, maybe two, after things settled down (a few years after she was born). Then, I worked a horribly demanding job (50-70 hours per week) and between work and school I was unable to have any quality family time. Or I got lazy burnt out. Either way, I haven't been back to school in a few years...again.

I am attempting to prepare myself for a lonely year so I decided now would be a good time. Problem is that with all of my education, I could probably be pretty close to a degree...had I stuck with one field. I have gone through several different career ideas. I started out in Information Technology. I then switched to Business Management. Then it was teaching. Then it was Social work. I have no idea what to do with the multitude of classes that I have wasted time, money and effort on.

Today I started looking at the local college to see what programs they offer. Then I remembered that I don't know what I want to be when I grow up. I really should determine this before I waste any more money. Truly. They had this little questionnaire thing that was designed to help you decide based on what you like to do, your skills, and the school subjects you like. Wanna know what I should be? Do ya? Here were my top three career clusters:

1. Education and Training - The 5 fastest growing careers in this cluster were: Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten Teacher, Self-Enrichment Education Teacher, Fitness Trainer and Aerobics Instructor (hahahahahaha), and Art, Drama, and music teacher - Postsecondary.

2. Human Services - The 5 fastest growing careers in this cluster were: Personal and Home Care Aide, Preschool teacher, Family and Marriage Therapist, Education Admin (preschool and child care), and Medical and Public Health Social Worker.

3. Business Management and Admin - 5 fastest: Receptionist and Information Clerk, customer service Rep, Administrative Services Manager, Training and Development Specialist, Interviewer (except Eligibility and Loan).

Now, for those of you that missed it, I have already taken classes in each of these clusters. This just emphasized what I already knew. I would enjoy these careers which is why I took classes in them to begin with. So, I am no closer than I was. Craptastic!