Ahh, the subtle caresses of complacency. The lure and attraction is so strong, but at what point does one become too comfortable with the status-quo and enter the danger zone?
Despite my dissatisfaction, I find it easier to remain out at sea with each day I am back. Despite being on a ship that I had never worked before, I have enough experience and a reputation from other ships that I have quickly progessed to a supervisory position with management a near possibility. But what cost to my sanity to submerge my angst for purly material rewards.
Looking around me I see some encouragement to move on. My cousin is 4 years older than me and is in his second year of law school. He never went to college out of high school and is doing very well with the focus that a bit of maturity can bring. I also see Faith taking the leap and reaching out to PNCA.
I have come to the conclusion that I need to leap from this deceptivly comfortable perch and seek out new vistas. My plan is to return to school and turn my random AAA and Certificate into an actual Bachelor's degree. I havn't quite decided, but I'm pondering a double major in Marketing and Theater. I think that will be a good mix to pursue a career in theater management and/or event production.
I shall finish this contract out in April and make a progress check, but I expect I will return for one more contract as this ship will be spending the summer touring the Med out of Barcelona and oh are there sights to be seen there! That will also allow me to save up enough money to pay for at least an entire term at PSU in cash and restablish my scholastic records in order to pursue financial aid.
I've also decided that I will take one of those 2 week bartending courses and make that my in-school job. I figure that bartending will offer the best combination of hours/flexibility/time commitment/and money to make an ideal college job. Plus it will add some nightclub/bar experience to my entertainment resume. This is good as I want to someday open my own nightclub.
Whew, that was a long one, but it is amazing how writing/typing something out can really help focus thoughts that have been bouncing around in my little ol noggin
Despite my dissatisfaction, I find it easier to remain out at sea with each day I am back. Despite being on a ship that I had never worked before, I have enough experience and a reputation from other ships that I have quickly progessed to a supervisory position with management a near possibility. But what cost to my sanity to submerge my angst for purly material rewards.
Looking around me I see some encouragement to move on. My cousin is 4 years older than me and is in his second year of law school. He never went to college out of high school and is doing very well with the focus that a bit of maturity can bring. I also see Faith taking the leap and reaching out to PNCA.
I have come to the conclusion that I need to leap from this deceptivly comfortable perch and seek out new vistas. My plan is to return to school and turn my random AAA and Certificate into an actual Bachelor's degree. I havn't quite decided, but I'm pondering a double major in Marketing and Theater. I think that will be a good mix to pursue a career in theater management and/or event production.
I shall finish this contract out in April and make a progress check, but I expect I will return for one more contract as this ship will be spending the summer touring the Med out of Barcelona and oh are there sights to be seen there! That will also allow me to save up enough money to pay for at least an entire term at PSU in cash and restablish my scholastic records in order to pursue financial aid.
I've also decided that I will take one of those 2 week bartending courses and make that my in-school job. I figure that bartending will offer the best combination of hours/flexibility/time commitment/and money to make an ideal college job. Plus it will add some nightclub/bar experience to my entertainment resume. This is good as I want to someday open my own nightclub.
Whew, that was a long one, but it is amazing how writing/typing something out can really help focus thoughts that have been bouncing around in my little ol noggin