Hi everyone... This thread is totally non-practical, just to vent and get some moral support...
The story is this. I am graduating from a very good college (not Ivy, but still very good), with BA in chemistry and minor in biology. I am most likely going to Columbia's BSN/MSN track. I personally am very excited and happy about my choice. Here is the problem, however...
Most kids in my class are going to med schools, dental schools, law schools, MBA programs, or simply get $5000 a month jobs at top firms right after graduation. And me... well, I am going to NURSING school. Even though it may be an ivy school, still - nursing. Yeah, and don't forget the fact that few people actually know who NPs are. Every day someone in my school asks me - so why don't you go to med school? :angryfire And when I tell them that may be I DON'T WANT TO GO TO MED SCHOOL, they look at me in such a way... One girl, who's teaching a lab in my school and doing a PhD in Chemistry actually said to me - May be you don't want to be challenged...
Just today I talked to a girl who graduated couple of years ago, we took some classes together - and now she is a dentistry student. When she learned I have a little kid, she said - so that's why you don't go to med school... Again, as an obvious implication - you got yourself tied down, now you have to settle for whatever...
I would really appreciate some advice on how to handle this kind of questions and statements about me... They really bring my enthusiasm down, and make me think - may be I wasted my time and will not make my best... Eh, ok, I'm getting confused. Any moral support will be much appreciated!