New direction

I have found a new direction. I have finally realized that I want to become a social worker. It took me a long time to reach this conclusion. It just makes the most sense at this point in my life. I have a bachelors degree in sociology which most directly relates to social work. I had previously considered a career in social work but ignored it because i realized that I would not make much money doing it.

But what is it worth helping someone? I might be able to save someone life. What amount of money is that worth? More than a CEO of an oil company? Probably, but that is not the way the world works. Teachers, social workers and most civil servants probably do not make as much money as they should, but that is just the way the world is.

I have decided to commit to a career of social work for many reasons:

• It is what I am most qualified for with my degree in Sociology.
• I want to help people. I have always wanted to help people. I had previously tried on a much bigger scale (the PTP, Public Trust Partnership, check out 2007 blog for more info). and I failed because I simply was not powerful enough. I did not have enough knowledge, experience and resources to make it happen. Thus I am ready to try again, this time at a much more practical level.
• I want to do social work to help my karma. I feel that as cruel and unjust and as unfair the world is, it has been somewhat easy one me. My life is not that bad. I have the power to help and give back, and that is what I want to do now, while it is within my power. It could be much worse. I am not stricken with any major illness at this time. I have a comfortable home and all my basic needs taken care of. I have not been hit by a tsunami or earthquake or tornado. I am still alive and well. I am in good health and good spirits. Life could be much worse. At least I do not live in Libya right now. At least the country that I live in is not going though a civil war right now. (Side note: I think the American currency could fall in the next year, leading to major social anarchy.)
• Realistic means of steady income. Social work will not make me rich, but at least it might stabilize me enough to get a house. Which is a major goal of mine.

Completely new direction and new hope in my life. There is so much I can do. I have so much potential. I am very smart and I can do a lot of good in the world. All I have to do is really apply myself. I might have finally found a field that really feel good for me. Being a Social Worker feels very natural for me. It feels right. I am comfortable with the decision to forfeit potential great wealth at this time in exchange for positive karma. My major goal right now is to help the world in some way, even if that is only one person at a time. I plan to immediately volunteer at the VA Hospital. I want to do whatever I can. I want to teach a class. I have learned to much about the world in my short life so far, I want to share it. And people in despair might be just the people that need it the most.

Courage to Live Consciously Course

Instructor: David W Coon

Social Worker