Growing up, I have always been asked "What do you want to do when you grow up?" and I used to shrug it off and say that I wasn't sure. I told myself that I still had plenty of time to think about what I want to do in life. From becoming a teacher to a food critic, I changed my mind numerous times. Now that high school is halfway over and I'm finally a junior, time is flying by rapidly and I still do not know what I want to do in college. There are some people who have known what they wanted to do since elementary school but there are a ton like me who switch their minds about their futures on a daily basis. Being unsure about the future scares me, but I am also looking forward to getting out of high school and experiencing new things while meeting new people who share the same interests as me.
My cousin introduced me to occupational therapy which is helping to treat patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. She has been an occupational therapist for several years and genuinely enjoys her job. It definitely sounds like something I might enjoy doing as well. I need to do more research on this major to have a better understanding of what qualifications I need but being an occupational therapist does interest me and who knows, maybe 5 years from now, I can be doing something that I love such as occupational therapy.
