But that seems to be how I work best. Last week I realized that I really want to be a child psychologist. I’m both very empathetic and very analytical, and I’ve always found psychology fascinating, but have been daunted by the prospect of eight years of school. Last week, though, partly thanks to 43t, I had an epiphany…so what if it takes that long?? It’s what I really want to do with my life, and I only get one (as far as I know, at least).

So, it’s actually rather timely in a way that I was fired from my job today. Now I’m even more motivated to find a way to pay for full-time schooling! I don’t care how much debt I have to go into, or if I have to find a roommate, or what. If there’s a way to do this, I’ll find it.