Hello, i am in week 12 of the program where it talks about change. Right now (for awhile now,)I have strongly felt that i need to make changes, in terms of my career, esp. Yet i dont know what i want to do with my life, and it frustrates me to no end. I am also going thru a divorce as well, although that has been going on for awhile. I am considering a peace corps/grad school program, but still havent started studying for the entrance exams. I want to lead a productive and fulfilling life, yet I feel paralyzed with indecision. Does anyone feel this way and can you tell me how to handle this? I seem to be distracting myself from making these important decisions by endless socializing and superficial activities...Does anyone else relate to this? if so, I would really like to hear from you.

Nikki,
Your life seems to be full of overwhelming issues, it is OK to feel unable to decide, I think. We all go through this kind of feelings. I went through school just graduated dec. 2005 (with a master's degree) and I found that studying and reading different books for school helped me a lot with my personal life. I ignored everything else around. I graduated with a max possible GPA and ended up being a great student. However, I wouldn't recomend it to anyone else. The relations with friends and family are non-exitentent now. I can't get along with anyone and don't understand membres of my own family. Now that I am out of school all I can think of is how can I go back starting a PhD program, or get a job where I can be dedicated and ignore averything else. I would sugest try to decide what's most important for you family or career and focuse on that but don't ignore other facets of life. I went through the program once but I am starting with first week now once again, hoping that my precious present moment can be more than just chemistry and biology and math issues.
I hope this helps somewhat.
Good luck.

Hey Nikki, I am 49 and graduated last May with an associates degree. I AM SO GLAD I WENT TO SCHOOL. I had been working at a factory which shut down. We were offered free schooling. It was a great opportunity. Although there are numerous grants and student loans available to help anyone that wants to go to school to do so. I got into occupational therapy. I work with children. It's a great job with great pay.

Here's how I made my decision. I got on a website that is sponsored by the government. Something about occupational handbook. It lists every single occupation, describes the work, range of pay, and outlook for coming years. I started with a list of 9 and kept thinking, praying, and even calling people in those fields. Finally narrowed it down to 1. Couldn't have made a better choice. I am so happy with what I do. I agree that family is important, but it's a fact that we have to make a living. It's getting harder and harder to do this. Factors I considered in making my decision was how the job would fit me, ability to find work, and pay. Anything in the medical field is good pay and easy to find work, if you like that. Hope you make a decision you are happy with.