A small pointer in the right direction.

I don’t think it’s much of a secret that I’m completely and utterly confused about the topics “education” and “future occupation”. I’ve already written a great deal about me only wanting to enjoy life as it is, but I’ve also come to the conclusion that with me being incredibly restless it would probably bore me to death before reaching 25. Even if I had millions and never needed to work, I’d still need something to keep me learning and actually enjoying living. Let’s just say I’m not the kind who can lie week after week on the beach, tanning and bathing. I’d be wanting to wander off after a few days of enjoying being lazy, which is why I heavily prefer going on vacation to large cities and not tropical beaches. And besides, I’m scared of both water, fish and sharks.

I’m a dreamer, that’s for sure. I have incredibly many dreams, places to visit, things to see and experience. So why can’t I combine all this? Why can’t I combine my dreams and the occupations I want? I can have hobbies! After all, I already have a whole lot of those. Earlier today I wrote down a list of things I’d like to do and realized that even though I can’t live on all of them, I can combine the ones I can make a living on with the ones I’d have to keep as hobbies. I think I’m repeating myself, as always, but everything seems clearer to me now. Well, at least for now.

The first occupation I wrote down was Art & Antiques dealer. Or, in a perfect world, Art, Antiques and Furniture dealer. I’ve always dreamt of having my own little store. Always as in back in kindergarten when we were playing and I was a shop owner, selling sea shells, stones, buckets, sand figurines and everything else I could get my hands on, and my friends “bought” the stuff I sold with leaves. I’m a complete eBay & art geek so finding stuff to sell in a proper store probably wouldn’t be too difficult. Too bad I have absolutely no clue about economy and how to manage a store. I guess I’d have to learn that first. Business economy classes and a job in a small store maybe? I should probably contact one of those career centres for guidance.

The second thing I wrote down was Photographer. The only hobby I’ve never gotten tired of. Everything else has gotten my interest to fade after a while, but in photography your target always changes. You never need to take pictures of the same thing and there are incredibly many photography categories to explore if you finally grow tired of the thing you usually obsess over capturing. There’s nothing more fun that dressing up and capture the essence and mood of a moment. Plus, I love using photographs as memories of the past. Documenting what I’ve done is essential for my way of being. It would also come in handy during travelling, which I love above all.

My third thought was Writer. I mean, why not? Besides taking pictures, it’s what I do. I know it’s something that’s not easy to live on, and so this is the first thing to go into the hobby category. It can in every way be combined with my forth choice, Blogging. Sharing my thoughts feels amazing sometimes, even if the response I get is neither large nor positive. Maybe I could write about my way too eventful dreams, show some pieces from my dairy, or just rant as I usually do. Last mentioned shouldn’t be too difficult, since I rant way too often and much.

Backpacking around the world isn’t exactly a job either, but since travelling through the entire world is my major life goal it can be combined with everything else I’ve mentioned so far. And besides, I’m addicted to shopping here. I could always buy things to sell off later in my, potential, store. I’d love to go to India, Cambodia, Egypt, Morocco, and the entire South-America before the age of 25.

I’d also like to be a Vintage & Avant Garde jewellery dealer. And that can easily be combined in the store I’d like to have. The only problem would be that I’m not sure I’d be able to sell off the stuff after stocking up. I obsess way too easily.

Now, Make-up Artist isn’t something I need to do no matter what the odds are. It’s more because it would be rather convenient to combine with the photography and because I’m quite vain. I already love experimenting with make up, and the right make up can sometime make the entire photo shoot. Only bad thing is that make up artist classes are quite expensive, and I’m currently a bit broke.

Last occupation I’d like to have is Seamstress. Sewing is fun, looking through fabrics is fun, designing clothing is fun. And who doesn’t want to be able to make their own clothing? It can easily be combined with the shop idea too. Hirr, hirr.

I think I really should contact the nearest career centre and attend the work related gatherings in January. I have one more year before I can start my education anyway. One year of work and pondering about possible options. It’ll be fun I hope, even though my friends will be living far away from me.

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