u/HeftyScratch4647

I wanted to post this on a career advice group but I decided not to. Since i felt like they won't get the full context of what i wanted to ask and say. Anyway I am almost done with my Medical Assisting degree and thinking about doing LPN. However this was not my first option. Naturally i actually wanted to go to an art school. Which to my luck I was accepted to a prestigous art school in Rhode- island. Unfortunately, I rejected it back then because I was more PIMI and I was such a hard-core believer six years ago. To be honest, back then I regret it and i still do. You reap what you sow. Though I wonder if that would apply to people like us. It feels in this stage; stuck in a limbo. Out of place. You currently don't belong to anything. Anyway...I later decided to go to med school because that is what every sister was doing back then. They could become MAs, Nurses,Accountants, bankers, tax-preppers but never anything creative or leadership lead. They could study..at least in my congregation as long as it was short and quick. Fortunately that didn't work out for me. I was in and out of college for financial reasons. I wasn't as privilege as most sisters. I was raised in poverty with two factory hard-working parents who I admire. So for me the journey was gonna be longer. I am now 23 and looking for other thinks to study into. I want to persue something else. Don't get me wrong I don't regret the degree I have. I like science and interesting enough, Anatomy and Pysiology help me immensly with my Artwork. I want to be an editor related to public communication/digital with a minor in graphic design. I am currently looking into colleges and I hope it goes well. Might I add...Can anyone care to share if they had a similar college experience as me. Has anyone going through a mid-line crisis and starting over? I would love to hear from your experiences.

You guys can call me childish or not. I get it I am a 22 year old that has to figure everything out for themselves. I am not here to vent but to add my perspective how the hierachy will work with you or work against you in this "religion". I am all for using any opportunity to your advantage..who wouldn't. Which leads to an experience of mine. For a awhile i am in good standing with the sisters and during my time in college i would go and ask for any advice about medical school and any study tips. However as i am nearing my end.. I started to ask if they will be willing to recommend for any role. Now in this economy it is required to ask for a recomendation in order to get hired in any job. Of course.. they don't owe me anything. If they simply deny.. I am okay with it. However the problem I see is that I met a sister that is starting her nursing pre-requisite classes soon at a college. And I find out through a friend that the same individual that denied me.. decided to offer her an intership at the hospital, for the her to get the feel for it. While I am glad for the sister for this opportunity. I cannot deny their is a certain level of classism and privilage of opportunities that are given to those who are more....into it. Trust me when i tell you I haven't done anything wrong. All i do is go to college, take care of my parents..work my a$s off. And I stay out of trouble. Including the fact the gurl that might recieve the intership..has told me in person.. that I was the one to encourage her to go to college. Imagine.. I felt so honored for her to look up to me. Like a sister. I am happy for her. But heartbroken. But curious how this is a hierarhcy type of situation I see everyday. As those who are most in favor get more opportunities and those who fall short get snubbed and ignored. I am not gonna let this affect me.. on contrary it has made me more eagar to work harder. I promise you I will get a reccomendation from someone who truly sees my talent as a person. I invite you to add your similar experience here. Since discussing brings a lot curiosity into this topic.