Hi,
I'm not entirely sure if this is the right section to post in - so mods feel free to move it around
Firstly, let me say that I've been a long time reader of the site and forums - I suppose I'm a bit of a lurker! I'll admit it...it's just that I never know what to post but really enjoy reading some of the ideas that get thrown around here. Don't hate me for it! lol
Anyhow...I've been having a struggle with school and my life-purpose for about three years now. I'm currently studying in my third year at universtiy and realized that I'm not satisfied with what I'm doing right now and have to change SOMETHING - I just don't know what. I'm exactly sure what I want to do with my life when almost everyone around me knows for sure or at least has some idea and it's reallly fustrating. I feel like I've thrown away three years of my life and gained nothing.
It's been an on-and-off thing. In my last year of high school I struggled with choosing a school and program - I wanted to go away for uni. but for some reason (might have been fear of the unknown, I don't know) I decided to stay at home and go a local university in my hometown.
Half way through my first year I decided that I wanted to switch my major - which I did. I went part-time in my second semester worked and switched my major. I was still really unsatisfied at the end of it and thought of moving schools but I didn't really know where to start, or where I would go or what I should study or even what career I wanted at the end of it.
In second year I switched back into Psychology - and was doing okay - but there was always those feeling in the back of my mind telling me that I wasn't doing the right thing.
I've come to end of my third year now and am still feeling the same feelings that I had when I started - I've tried taking career quizzes, seeing advisors at school, personality tests - but I don't feel like has anything has changed.
At the end of the day it's really beginning to freak me out because I don't feel motivated at school and that's starting to permeate other parts of my life. It's especially bizarre because I was one of those kids at school who did especially well and couldn't wait to go to university (even though I wasn't sure I was making the right choice at the time).
I mean should I drop out and just switch schools? Should I be switching programs at this point (I'm certain I don't like the one I'm in)? Should I just stick it out and finish the degree? Is university even the right choice for me?
There are so many questions going through my head...So, I'm not exactly sure what I'm asking here but any and all words of advice/opinions on the situation would be great to hear.
Thanks