Reason for Change

Well I hope so far I have given people some help in discovering their strengths and working towards a new passion. Today I'll discuss why I am switching careers. I feel that nobody should stay in a career that bores them, angers them, 'only pays the bills' or limits them. I think everyone has a right to do what makes them happy and to put themselves first. I understand when someone has a family and it is a little difficult to make drastic changes, but it can be done.

I have had mixed opinions about this change from some profs, friends and family. I understand that people are just giving me their opinions, but they are the wrong ones for me. I know me best and I know I deserve what I work for. In the past, when I have wanted something, I would work my tail off to get it. Then I would realize there is something better and move onto it. I have been in the science field for over 10 years. I have met some amazing people. People who have supported me to where I am now. Thank you for that! But I found that this is not my calling. It is my interest, not my passion and career. I have been helping animals through, aquaculture, education and now research. It has been quite a journey and I have learned a lot, but what I have learned the most is to use my personality and skills to start helping people.

I have always heard, that I give great advice, go out of my way and that I am a great listener. So why haven't I used those skills of who I am and put it towards my career? So I am starting this journey on to becoming a police officer. I have never been so excited before going through this transition. Not even when I moved away from home to another province, not even seeing a whale swim by my boat, not even when I was offered a great job at a top university. This is what I was born to do. Help others.

Funny enough when I was deciding my future 10 years ago it was between, fish or cop. I guess it just took me a long time and money to figure out I should have picked the latter. I am so thankful for where I am today and like I said before, I couldn't have gotten here without the help of my family, friends and colleagues. So this blog will help me push through by keeping a  journal of the steps towards a new life and also to keep you updated on the changes.

Just keep in mind it is OK to make changes. Change is good. I think everyone should try something different, something they never would have picked and see what happens. Maybe you'll stumble upon something you never knew you had a deep passion for.

-----buzzing off