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I'm still a Junior in high school, so I have some time to figure out what I want to do for college. But it doesn't feel like ENOUGH time. I'm constantly worrying about it, thinking about what I want to do because frankly I still have no idea what to do. This takes away from the time I should be doing the work that I have for school right now. I took on quite a class load this year (for some crazy reason) and although I've managed pretty well I always feel like I'm on the edge of completely blowing everything. I always lack the motivation for high school and the work. It's not like I'm a lazy person that sits around all day doing nothing. I love working and learning, but in reality all of that motivation is channeled towards dog training and NOT to school.
It is hard to balance the necessity of high school knowledge with the strong desire for an expansion of knowledge on the training/behavior/agility side of things. Any type of intensive learning is so exhaustive that I typically have to choose one or the other. For Thanksgiving break the agility side obviously won out, since I went to Wild Weavers Friday, but now I'm stuck with loads of important school work while I'm STILL not physically renewed from the eight hour round trip.
But my main concern still remains the college dilemma. I've been going back and forth on what I want to do. I am seriously considering getting a teaching degree at our local university. Among countless other pluses, my tuition will be paid for if I go there or any other in-state school. And I could still stay at home.
I like Louisville. I'm not sure I want to leave. Not only is all my family here, but on the dog side of things I have friends and a community and soon a job. I don't even like to travel all that much, I just like being...home. It's easy and familiar.
Of course there is the other side of me that wants to branch out. I've been thinking of a lot of different options for majors, and one that was brought up to me was a path in hollistic medicine, massage or chiropractics, all of which I would apply to dogs. I am really liking the sound of those. But it means a school much further away, WAY more expenses, WAY more time and effort, and what about Panic?
I have so much to think about and it is really overwhelming. I'm trying not to worry but I feel like time is rushing up on me. Until then I have to go back and do more homework.
It is hard to balance the necessity of high school knowledge with the strong desire for an expansion of knowledge on the training/behavior/agility side of things. Any type of intensive learning is so exhaustive that I typically have to choose one or the other. For Thanksgiving break the agility side obviously won out, since I went to Wild Weavers Friday, but now I'm stuck with loads of important school work while I'm STILL not physically renewed from the eight hour round trip.
But my main concern still remains the college dilemma. I've been going back and forth on what I want to do. I am seriously considering getting a teaching degree at our local university. Among countless other pluses, my tuition will be paid for if I go there or any other in-state school. And I could still stay at home.
I like Louisville. I'm not sure I want to leave. Not only is all my family here, but on the dog side of things I have friends and a community and soon a job. I don't even like to travel all that much, I just like being...home. It's easy and familiar.
Of course there is the other side of me that wants to branch out. I've been thinking of a lot of different options for majors, and one that was brought up to me was a path in hollistic medicine, massage or chiropractics, all of which I would apply to dogs. I am really liking the sound of those. But it means a school much further away, WAY more expenses, WAY more time and effort, and what about Panic?
I have so much to think about and it is really overwhelming. I'm trying not to worry but I feel like time is rushing up on me. Until then I have to go back and do more homework.