I'm confused

[Freedom]

You had the time in the clinic and made an informed decision.

Just because someone questions you, and asks why not x, does not mean you have to toss out all your thinking and start over! It just means you explain WHY; not so much to make that person see things your way, as to
re-enforce to yourself what YOU want and why it makes sense for you.

Unless you had already been second guessing yourself, I wouldn't let just one question throw you out into the ocean!

You are not asking should I do 4 years of this or 4 years of that; you are asking should I do 2 years of this or 5 to 6 years to get to that, when I am not even sure I want THAT. (whatever it is)

[slleipnir]

Well he also told me I likely wouldn't find a job where I live now as a VT...I really don't want to move away. I have no family anywhere else, and my family is very important to me. I know my dad will look after my dogs if I go some places. I wouldn't have that if I lived somewhere else...I don't even know how I could get them to live with me if I moved.

[Catty1]

This guy can't read into the future two or three years! He doesn't even know you.

And he doesn't know everything.

You follow your heart, do what you love, and it will take you places that man can only dream of.

[Cataholic]

Why don't you at a minimum complete your undergrad degree- 4 year program- in some hard science that would ALLOW you to go to vet school, IF you so choose. You can ALWAYS decide not to go to vet school, and if you feel strongly, obtain your vet certificate then. At least after the end of 4 years you would have allowed yourself the opportunity to grow some, mature, think things through, etc. (I am NOT saying you are immature, A!).

But, 4 years can do alot. 4 years, in school, can help you learn other things, be exposed to other things, etc. You might find after 4 years you don't want vet school or vet tech certification. You will then be much better positioned for transitioning into the work force, or further education with a four year degree, not limited to doing vet tech, as you might be with a vet tech certificate, and still able to get into vet school if that is what you want.

If you are uncertain NOW, try to buy time (i.e., entering a 4 year program) that keeps your options open.

I know not everything thinks obtaining a degree is the end all/be all that I tend to think it is. I do know that not many people say, "Oh, heck, I am so mad I went to college, it was a waste of time for me".

Good luck. Growing up isn't easy, but, usually, it is fun.

And, btw, I was 29 when I finished law school, and can tell you, it wasn't the end of the world.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I can tell you this, Do what you want because you LOVE it, not for the money.

I agree 100%. Money aside it doesn't really sound like you want to be a vet.

I know not everything thinks obtaining a degree is the end all/be all that I tend to think it is. I do know that not many people say, "Oh, heck, I am so mad I went to college, it was a waste of time for me".

My husband is one person who definitely feels College was a huge waste of time for him. He dropped out after 3 years and it was one of the best things he's ever done. Justin has a great job and no one ever even asks if he has a college degree. If he could he would take back those 3 years he spent in college. College doesn't guarantee you'll make a lot of money either. I know a lot of people who make more without a college degree that their graduate friend.

[Cataholic]

I think Bill Gates is one of the people without an education, and of course, he is quite successful. I just wouldn't want to take that risk. By and large, an education opens more doors for you than not having one. I wouldn't have landed my first job without one, and of course, having a law degree was a neccesity for my current job.

Having a college education does not guararntee you money. I am not sure where people come up with that idea. However, statistically speaking..and I am not a stats major by anyone's imagination, one does stand to earn more with an education than without. Again, sure, it works the other way, but, that is not the normal course of events. And, more education generally opens your mind more, if you are one of those people open to having your mind opened. Frankly, some people aren't into that. Change, even positive change, is difficult for some people. Plus, many don't like the 'little fish in a big pond' environment many colleges foster. Many people were super bright in high school and then, when challenged by higher learning, were quite taken aback. This young lady that I know was one of her high school's top students. That was so far from the situation in college, and sadly, she dropped out of two schools rather than rise to the challenge.

Education is as much about figuring yourself out as it is about figuring out what you want to do with your life.

Kblaix- I don't know your husband's age, nor what he does for a living. BUT, if I had to guess, I would say he is probably younger than many of us that would post more strongly about the importance of an education.

Freedom, you have an LLM in tax? And, you found law school hard? WOW. I remember one thing about tax from law school, and that is that section 61 defines income. He he he...math, tax, biology, I couldn't do second grade level in any of those subjects.

A- do what you think makes you happy. If you also make money at it, it is a bonus.

[slleipnir]

This is really hard...but honestly I don't want to be a vet, I just wanted to make good money. There is a lot to it that I wouldn't like to do, but I imagen some I would. I went to the see what the VT program was about last year and pretty much everything they mentioned I thought "I'd love that!" I'd likely only make like 10-13 dollars and hour which honestly isn't much more then I get now and I definetly can't afford to move to a small house with a yard. I refuse to move out into a small apt because my dogs would hate it. I guess I will try my best to get into the VT program (which isn't easy either!) Maybe later in life if I'm completely miserable I can upgrade to something else and perhaps be more motivated to do it. I really doubt I can get a degree in uni with high average. I tried it before and I did really bad and HATED it.

Thanks everyone for the input it helped a lot