English Major Journalism Minor Looking Long Term
I am going to graduate next year with a BA in English and a minor in Journalism, and I would love some second opinions on where I should go next. I am a decent writer and a good communicator, (I think), and all of the below things are ones I COULD do, however I have no frame of reference from people with any experience that aren't aggrandizing teachers and optimistic family (god bless em'), so here I am, leave your thoughts if you are want of doin' so.
Option 1: (current plan) My kneejerk reaction is to go live with my folks for a few years and work while I get a masters in education so I can teach high school and maybe community college. Its a clean way to pay off my minimal debt and have a job by the end of It that doesn't pay too bad compared to other states. (I'm in Oregon)
Option 2: Try to get a job in journalism, PR, or advertising. I will have worked for my school paper by the end of my time here and I think my stuff is pretty good, I would have majored in journalism if my school had it as a major. Could also buffer with freelance pieces, (maybe do this while getting the previously mentioned masters in education and see if I like it enough to make it a career?)
Option 3: (Nuclear) Go to law school to prove to myself that I can, and that my major isn't useless, but more importantly for my own self respect. I know I could do this and get through it, but I worry the temptation to do so comes from my own feelings of inadequacy and incompetence as I am an arts major in a mostly STEM school. But who knows, I love to argue and maybe it would be great. (Maybe do this after teaching for a while?)
Option 4: Fuck off and be a plumber or a carpenter or some shit IDK, I do like to work with my hands, and I appreciate doing practical labor. Honest work never hurt nobody, and trades are in demand rn.
Cheers! And thank you for your time.