Dear jess

Thank you for your encouraging words and sharing your experience. It feels less lonely to hear that others are also figuring out what to do with their life. Especially if you often see that many people around you are being succesful and seem to be happy.

For years I pushed myself through my study and was never thaught differently. I was always thinking to finish my degree first and then enjoy life. After many years of studying I also realised that a degree is a longterm goal where I still live my life. Like you said there is more than going to college. Unfortunately I invest most of my time and energy in studying and build almost my whole identity around being a student. I did everything to keep up with my study no matter what and never really build an identity beside college. Now with that semester break I do question who I am and my career choice. Like you said we should question the familiar, because maybe the chosen career path won’t make you happy and not every career path is meant for everyone. What drives me crazy is I don’t know what makes me happy and where to begin to find my real interest.

jess, I wish you also the best on your self-discovery path.

Sesha