Ms Aileen Therese Alova , a nursing personnel of Philippines Govt. I am a Doctor . Anyone can help me ?
In 1997 I met her in Jakarta in F P seminer . She is like my daughter . I have lost her address. At that time she was a Staff nurse in any Govt. Hospital in Philippines , Can you help me ?
Family - 4 Answers
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1 :
Have you tried to contact the hospital in the Philippines? Maybe leave your info. Is she american or philipino. Do you know if they have a nurses union. If so maybe you can contact them and ask if they could forward a message. Good Luck I hope you find her.
2 :
I am married to her. Why are you asking about her? She now lives in California.
3 :
there are a lot of nurses in the Philippines and a lot of govt hospitals. is she in manila? you can contact the govt hospitals and inquire about her. for sure, they have the company records. goodluck! :)
4 :
She have migrated already. Did you know what hospital??
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
How about this info/ What did Slick do about the killings on his watch
How about this info/ What did Slick do about the killings on his watch?
Best Answer - Chosen By You I am right there with you..But you can show your list to the apologist, moral equivalist fools and they'll will make an excuse for each and every one of those events you listed..PATHETIC, isnt it??? I call them USEFUL IDIOTS and here's the reason why: http://www.frontpagemag.com/articles/pri... by the way, In my humble opinion; since we are talking about WW3 here, this list should include international acts of terror carried out by the so called religion of peace.. Here's my list... 1972 Munich Olympics Sep-5,1972 (Black September) 1976 Entebbe Hostage Crisis, June 27, 1976 1979 Iran Hostage Crisis, Nov. 4, 1979 444 days 1979 Grand Mosque Seizure, Nov 20,1979 1981 Assassination of Egyptian President, Oct 6,1981 1981 Attempted Assassination of Pope John Paul the Second 1982 Assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister, Sept 14, 1982 1983 Bombing of US Embassy in Beirut, April 18,1983 1983 Bombing of Marine Barracks, Beirut, Oct 23,1983 1984 Hezbollah Restaurant Bombing, April 12,1984 1985 Egyptian Airliner Hijacking, Nov 23,1985 1985 Rome Airport murders 1985 TWA Flight 847 hijacked, U.S. Navy diver murdered 1985 Achille Lauro hijacking, Homicidal maniac lived in saddams Iraq 1986 Aircraft Bombing in Greece, March 30, 1986 1988 Pan Am 747 Flight 103 Bombing, Lockerbie, 100's murdered 1988 Berlin Discotheque Bombing, Dec 21,1988 1990 A Muslim Named El Sayyid Nosair Murders Israeli Political activist Meir Kahane. Nov 1990 1992 Bombing in Israeli Embassy in Argentina, March 17,1992 1993 Attempted Assassination of Pres. Bush Sr., April 14,1993 1993 First World Trade Center bombing, February 26th, 7 Killed, Hundreds injured, Billions 1994 Air France Hijacking, Dec 24,1994 1994 A Muslim Named Rashid Baz shoots at a van filled with Hasidic boys, on the Brooklyn bridge murdering one of them. FBI calls it "Road Rage". March 1, 1994 1995 Attack on US Diplomats in Pakistan, Mar 8,1995 1995 Saudi Military Installation Attack, Nov 13, 1995 1995 Kashmiri Hostage taking, July 4,1995 1996 Khobar Towers attack 1996 Sudanese Missionaries Kidnapping, Aug 17,1996 1996 Paris Subway Explosion, Dec 3,1996 1997 At Empire State Building; Ali Abu Kamal shoots at tourists, kills one and wounds six before killing himself, Mayor Giuliani informs the public "he had many enemies in his mind".Feb 24,1997 1997 Israeli Shopping Mall Bombing, Sept 4, 1997 1997 Yemeni Kidnappings, Oct 30,1997 1998 Somali Hostage taking crisis, April 15,1998 1998 U.S. Embassy Bombing in Peru, Jan 15, 1998 1998 U.S. Kenya Embassy blown up, 100's murdered 1998 U.S. Tanzania Embassy blown up, 100's murdered 1999 Egypt Air flight 990's co-pilot crashes plane killing all 217 people on board, officials post no link to terrorism, even though the co-pilot is heard on black box tape exclaiming "I rely on Allah" 11 times as he crashed the plane.- Oct 1999 1999 Plot to blow up Space Needle (thwarted) 2000 USS Cole attacked,17 U.S.Navy sailors were murdered and 39 others were injured- October 2000-2003 Intifada against Israel - 1000's dead and injured 2000 Manila Bombing, Dec 30,2000 2001 4 Commercial airliners hijacked, 250+ murdered 2001 World Trade Center attacked, 2800+ murdered 2001 Flight 93 murders 2001 Pentagon attacked, 180+ murdered 2002 Los Angeles Airport; Hesham Mohamed Ali Hadayet shoots and kills 2 people, FBI begrudgingly admits this as a terrorist act after evidence reveals it to be. July 4, 2002 2002 Reporter Daniel Pearl, kidnapped and murdered 2002 Beltway Snipers, John Muhammad & Lee Malvo;converts to Islam,goes on a shooting spree killing 10 people.Oct 2002 2002 Philippines American missionary, Filipino nurse killed 2002 July 4, El Al attack Los Angeles LAX, several murdered 2002 Bali bombing - 200 dead, 300 injured 2002 Yemen, French Oil Tanker attacked 2002 Marines attacked / murdered in Kuwait 2002 Washington D.C. sniper 2002 Russian Theater attacked, 100+ dead 2002 Nigerian riots against Miss World Pageant, 200 dead, dozens injured 2002 Mombasa Hotel Attacked, 12 dead, dozens injured 2002 Israeli Boeing 757 attacked by missiles, fortunately no one injured 2002 August Hotel bombing in Jakarta, Indonesia. 12 dead, dozens injured. 2003 Russian concert bombing 2003 Mohahammad Ali Alayed Slashes the Throat of friend Ariel Sellouk (a jew) Alayed had broken off his friendship with Sellouk after he became a "more devout follower of Islam".Aug 2003 2003 Philippines airport and market bombing 2003 Foiled SAM plot in the USA 2003 UN Baghdad HQ Bombing 2003-04 Murders of coalition forces 2004 American contractors burned alive, dismembered, strung up on bridge 2004 Beheading of private US citizen Nick Berg 2004 Beheading of private US citizen Paul Johnson 2004 Beslan:Take over of Russian school.350+ dead,500+ injured.many are babies & small children Sep 5 2004 2004 Madrid Bombing. 200 Dead 2004 Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh, brutally murdered by an angry Muslim on the streets of Amsterdam, he created the 10-minute movie Submission. The movie deals with the topic of violence against women in Islamic societies; telling the stories of four abused Muslim women. 2004 The Khobar assault; militants dressed in military-style uniforms opened fire inside two oil industry office compounds, then moved to an upscale residential area. They took 45 to 60 hostages.Twenty-two people were killed in the 25-hour rampage, almost all of them foreigners, including one American. 2005 London Bombing. 56 Dead 2005 Bali 25 Killed, 100 Wounded in Bali Explosions 2005 NALCHIK, Russia. Scores of Islamic militants killed at least 108 people. 2005 Iraq Insurgents Kill U.S. Hostage Ronald Schulz,40, an industrial electrician from Alaska 2006 a 22 year-old Iranian student named Mohammed Reza Taheri-azar drives his SUV onto the campus of the University of North Carolina deliberately trying to kill people and succeeding in injuring nine. After the incident, he seemed singularly pleased with himself, smiling and waving to crowds after a court appearance on Monday, at which he explained that he was “thankful for the opportunity to spread the will of Allah.†2006 JAMMU, India - Islamic militants raided a village in Indian-controlled &killed 22 Hindus, lining them outside their homes and shooting them execution-style 2006 2 Somalis killed Radical Islamic militia fighters for watching World Cup-07-05 2006-July 11 INDIA- bombings of Bombay's rail network that killed at least 207 people and injured more than 700 others. Think about what Slick was doing while this crap was going on. The only thing they did was attack the branch Davidian Ranch and kill a bunch of women and children. He didn't do a damn thing about terrorism but put it out of his mind. You lefties need to sit down,shut up and watch a REAL MAN do his job. Hey LIBS the ?? was about Clinton not President Bush, Oh I forgot you can't answer a ??
Politics - 7 Answers
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1 :
interesting list, even the pope knows the value of their 'peacful' religion, now the liberals just have to learn that
2 :
Doesn't sound like a peaceful religion, and the people who support it should change things a bit.
3 :
I've always wondered where the ACLU was when the Waco thing happened. You're working way too hard for this forum, but I like your work.
4 :
what is Bush doing? going into Iraq? I guess your too stupid to know that IRAQ DIDN'T DO ANY OF THAT!... but hey... you keep thinking you're making a difference... see all the attacks you listed since 9-11? he's obviously doing such a great job! I'll sit down and watch a fool think he's doing some good... and watch fools support him that don't know any better... call me when you care about Osama again...
5 :
"slick Willie" Clinton did not do a MF thing about any of these terrorist attacks. Sunday, this SOB look like he was going to have a bloomin' stroke during that interview on FOX. Chris Wallace had that idiot going, but I wasn't able to watch all of it, but what I did see made my day.
6 :
how can a BJ from an ugly ho be more important than clinton pleasing himself while people were murdered. The new motto for clinton he got head while others were left for dead
7 :
Clinton had been in office 38 days when terrorists bombed the WTC ,his res ponce, he warned Americans against "overreacting" and in an MTV interview he described the bombing as the work of someone who "did something really stupid". The last act of terrorism came on 10-12-2000. USS Cole,17 American sailors were killed 39 others were wounded, Clinton's mouth came out strong "We will find out who was responsible and hold them accountable" although he most likely would have had solid public support for strong military action,HE DID NOTHING! Defend that libs, defend a direct attack against our navy and the killing of US sailors and Clinton did NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!! He tried, he tried, HE LIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Best Answer - Chosen By You I am right there with you..But you can show your list to the apologist, moral equivalist fools and they'll will make an excuse for each and every one of those events you listed..PATHETIC, isnt it??? I call them USEFUL IDIOTS and here's the reason why: http://www.frontpagemag.com/articles/pri... by the way, In my humble opinion; since we are talking about WW3 here, this list should include international acts of terror carried out by the so called religion of peace.. Here's my list... 1972 Munich Olympics Sep-5,1972 (Black September) 1976 Entebbe Hostage Crisis, June 27, 1976 1979 Iran Hostage Crisis, Nov. 4, 1979 444 days 1979 Grand Mosque Seizure, Nov 20,1979 1981 Assassination of Egyptian President, Oct 6,1981 1981 Attempted Assassination of Pope John Paul the Second 1982 Assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister, Sept 14, 1982 1983 Bombing of US Embassy in Beirut, April 18,1983 1983 Bombing of Marine Barracks, Beirut, Oct 23,1983 1984 Hezbollah Restaurant Bombing, April 12,1984 1985 Egyptian Airliner Hijacking, Nov 23,1985 1985 Rome Airport murders 1985 TWA Flight 847 hijacked, U.S. Navy diver murdered 1985 Achille Lauro hijacking, Homicidal maniac lived in saddams Iraq 1986 Aircraft Bombing in Greece, March 30, 1986 1988 Pan Am 747 Flight 103 Bombing, Lockerbie, 100's murdered 1988 Berlin Discotheque Bombing, Dec 21,1988 1990 A Muslim Named El Sayyid Nosair Murders Israeli Political activist Meir Kahane. Nov 1990 1992 Bombing in Israeli Embassy in Argentina, March 17,1992 1993 Attempted Assassination of Pres. Bush Sr., April 14,1993 1993 First World Trade Center bombing, February 26th, 7 Killed, Hundreds injured, Billions 1994 Air France Hijacking, Dec 24,1994 1994 A Muslim Named Rashid Baz shoots at a van filled with Hasidic boys, on the Brooklyn bridge murdering one of them. FBI calls it "Road Rage". March 1, 1994 1995 Attack on US Diplomats in Pakistan, Mar 8,1995 1995 Saudi Military Installation Attack, Nov 13, 1995 1995 Kashmiri Hostage taking, July 4,1995 1996 Khobar Towers attack 1996 Sudanese Missionaries Kidnapping, Aug 17,1996 1996 Paris Subway Explosion, Dec 3,1996 1997 At Empire State Building; Ali Abu Kamal shoots at tourists, kills one and wounds six before killing himself, Mayor Giuliani informs the public "he had many enemies in his mind".Feb 24,1997 1997 Israeli Shopping Mall Bombing, Sept 4, 1997 1997 Yemeni Kidnappings, Oct 30,1997 1998 Somali Hostage taking crisis, April 15,1998 1998 U.S. Embassy Bombing in Peru, Jan 15, 1998 1998 U.S. Kenya Embassy blown up, 100's murdered 1998 U.S. Tanzania Embassy blown up, 100's murdered 1999 Egypt Air flight 990's co-pilot crashes plane killing all 217 people on board, officials post no link to terrorism, even though the co-pilot is heard on black box tape exclaiming "I rely on Allah" 11 times as he crashed the plane.- Oct 1999 1999 Plot to blow up Space Needle (thwarted) 2000 USS Cole attacked,17 U.S.Navy sailors were murdered and 39 others were injured- October 2000-2003 Intifada against Israel - 1000's dead and injured 2000 Manila Bombing, Dec 30,2000 2001 4 Commercial airliners hijacked, 250+ murdered 2001 World Trade Center attacked, 2800+ murdered 2001 Flight 93 murders 2001 Pentagon attacked, 180+ murdered 2002 Los Angeles Airport; Hesham Mohamed Ali Hadayet shoots and kills 2 people, FBI begrudgingly admits this as a terrorist act after evidence reveals it to be. July 4, 2002 2002 Reporter Daniel Pearl, kidnapped and murdered 2002 Beltway Snipers, John Muhammad & Lee Malvo;converts to Islam,goes on a shooting spree killing 10 people.Oct 2002 2002 Philippines American missionary, Filipino nurse killed 2002 July 4, El Al attack Los Angeles LAX, several murdered 2002 Bali bombing - 200 dead, 300 injured 2002 Yemen, French Oil Tanker attacked 2002 Marines attacked / murdered in Kuwait 2002 Washington D.C. sniper 2002 Russian Theater attacked, 100+ dead 2002 Nigerian riots against Miss World Pageant, 200 dead, dozens injured 2002 Mombasa Hotel Attacked, 12 dead, dozens injured 2002 Israeli Boeing 757 attacked by missiles, fortunately no one injured 2002 August Hotel bombing in Jakarta, Indonesia. 12 dead, dozens injured. 2003 Russian concert bombing 2003 Mohahammad Ali Alayed Slashes the Throat of friend Ariel Sellouk (a jew) Alayed had broken off his friendship with Sellouk after he became a "more devout follower of Islam".Aug 2003 2003 Philippines airport and market bombing 2003 Foiled SAM plot in the USA 2003 UN Baghdad HQ Bombing 2003-04 Murders of coalition forces 2004 American contractors burned alive, dismembered, strung up on bridge 2004 Beheading of private US citizen Nick Berg 2004 Beheading of private US citizen Paul Johnson 2004 Beslan:Take over of Russian school.350+ dead,500+ injured.many are babies & small children Sep 5 2004 2004 Madrid Bombing. 200 Dead 2004 Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh, brutally murdered by an angry Muslim on the streets of Amsterdam, he created the 10-minute movie Submission. The movie deals with the topic of violence against women in Islamic societies; telling the stories of four abused Muslim women. 2004 The Khobar assault; militants dressed in military-style uniforms opened fire inside two oil industry office compounds, then moved to an upscale residential area. They took 45 to 60 hostages.Twenty-two people were killed in the 25-hour rampage, almost all of them foreigners, including one American. 2005 London Bombing. 56 Dead 2005 Bali 25 Killed, 100 Wounded in Bali Explosions 2005 NALCHIK, Russia. Scores of Islamic militants killed at least 108 people. 2005 Iraq Insurgents Kill U.S. Hostage Ronald Schulz,40, an industrial electrician from Alaska 2006 a 22 year-old Iranian student named Mohammed Reza Taheri-azar drives his SUV onto the campus of the University of North Carolina deliberately trying to kill people and succeeding in injuring nine. After the incident, he seemed singularly pleased with himself, smiling and waving to crowds after a court appearance on Monday, at which he explained that he was “thankful for the opportunity to spread the will of Allah.†2006 JAMMU, India - Islamic militants raided a village in Indian-controlled &killed 22 Hindus, lining them outside their homes and shooting them execution-style 2006 2 Somalis killed Radical Islamic militia fighters for watching World Cup-07-05 2006-July 11 INDIA- bombings of Bombay's rail network that killed at least 207 people and injured more than 700 others. Think about what Slick was doing while this crap was going on. The only thing they did was attack the branch Davidian Ranch and kill a bunch of women and children. He didn't do a damn thing about terrorism but put it out of his mind. You lefties need to sit down,shut up and watch a REAL MAN do his job. Hey LIBS the ?? was about Clinton not President Bush, Oh I forgot you can't answer a ??
Politics - 7 Answers
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1 :
interesting list, even the pope knows the value of their 'peacful' religion, now the liberals just have to learn that
2 :
Doesn't sound like a peaceful religion, and the people who support it should change things a bit.
3 :
I've always wondered where the ACLU was when the Waco thing happened. You're working way too hard for this forum, but I like your work.
4 :
what is Bush doing? going into Iraq? I guess your too stupid to know that IRAQ DIDN'T DO ANY OF THAT!... but hey... you keep thinking you're making a difference... see all the attacks you listed since 9-11? he's obviously doing such a great job! I'll sit down and watch a fool think he's doing some good... and watch fools support him that don't know any better... call me when you care about Osama again...
5 :
"slick Willie" Clinton did not do a MF thing about any of these terrorist attacks. Sunday, this SOB look like he was going to have a bloomin' stroke during that interview on FOX. Chris Wallace had that idiot going, but I wasn't able to watch all of it, but what I did see made my day.
6 :
how can a BJ from an ugly ho be more important than clinton pleasing himself while people were murdered. The new motto for clinton he got head while others were left for dead
7 :
Clinton had been in office 38 days when terrorists bombed the WTC ,his res ponce, he warned Americans against "overreacting" and in an MTV interview he described the bombing as the work of someone who "did something really stupid". The last act of terrorism came on 10-12-2000. USS Cole,17 American sailors were killed 39 others were wounded, Clinton's mouth came out strong "We will find out who was responsible and hold them accountable" although he most likely would have had solid public support for strong military action,HE DID NOTHING! Defend that libs, defend a direct attack against our navy and the killing of US sailors and Clinton did NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!! He tried, he tried, HE LIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thursday, January 7, 2010
Why am I having such a difficult time choosing a college major
Why am I having such a difficult time choosing a college major?
I graduated from high school in 2007 & was set on being a Pharmacist. My grades weren't great & my advisor told me I have no chance of being a Pharmacist so I might as well change my major. I asked her if I should try and become P.A. (Physician's Assistant), Physical Therapist, etc (& basically every thing I told her.....she shot me down and said I basically have no chance of getting a degree in the medical field. At a young age I had my heart set on having a career in the medical field because I know its what my parents wanted. I come from a Indian family and my parents are quite understanding..but they always insinuated & kind of expected me to become a doctor, pharmacist, etc. Back then it didn't bother me, because I wanted to do whatever I could to make them proud of me. I have an older brother and sister who majored in Finance, Management & Marketing, and Business..& since my parents have worked in the medical field their entire lives I always felt like they expected me to follow in their footsteps and do more than they did since my brother and sister chose their own majors. The college advisor told me I have no chance getting a degree in the medical field I was so lost & confused and did not know what to do. I cried for weeks, because I was so scared of not knowing what I was going to do with my life, and on top of that I didn't want to disappoint my parents. The classes I had been taking were pre-requisites for Pharmacy so I changed my mind and decided to go towards Nursing instead despite what the advisor told me. Right now I've applied for two R.N. programs and am in the process of applying to some BSN programs. At this point I really am so frustrated and confused. My plan was always to graduate and get my degree and travel. I am so very much interested in other cultures which is why I want to travel everywhere I can (I recently have discovered Japanese anime and culture as well as South Korean culture and I want to learn as much as I can). Now in 2011, I should be graduating with a Bachelor's degree but I'm stuck with a basic A.A. degree because I can't decide what I want to do. The more I think about it, I wonder is the medical field really for me? Don't get me wrong.....the career and subject is appealing and interesting to me and it is a career that provides a nice salary, but I just don't know what to do. Another thing is I really like children and always thought it would be so neat to be an elementary school teacher but I never thought too much about it, because I would like a career that has a higher salary. I recently discovered that you can become an English teacher (some countries require you to have a Bachelor's Degree in English or Education) and teach English to children in different countries. I told my parents about it and my dad said that if I get my Nursing degree first he would have no objections with me teaching in foreign countries. The thing that worries me is, once I get my R.N. or B.S.N (which ever program I get accepted into first) I will start to work and not have the time to go back and get an English degree or even travel so that I can teach overseas. Even though I am only 21 (will be 22 in August) I'd always hoped I would be finished with school (at least the part of school where my parents would be happy with me) so that I could finally enjoy life and travel or do whatever! I have always had the thought that it would be so neat to study abroad but my dreams just seem so far away and I feel like nothing will ever be accomplished. I'm always thinking "wouldn't it be great to visit Japan, Bali, Italy, etc or do something exciting....but they're all thoughts that never get turned into actions. There's so much going on in my head that I just break into tears sometimes. All kids want their parents to be proud of them, but I feel like if I choose a random major that I would enjoy like (asian studies, psychology, elementary education) they would be disappointed in me. I mean they're paying for school, books, everything....the least I can do is make them proud of me by following what they want me to do. I have no motivation, I'm mentally & physically drained..literally I have no energy :( My sister is my best friend in the entire universe and she is going through an abusive marriage (both physically and mental) and it breaks my heart. My brother, who I am close with, also got married a few months ago so I live alone with my parents. I never go out, because I am not comfortable with my appearance. I only have a small handful of friends who I only get to see from time to time, so I get really lonely :( I get so upset & start eating away & now I'm overweight. When I was thin people told me all the time how I was so cute and had a great smile but I feel so unattractive. I've never had a boyfriend & i try not to let it bother me (it really doesn't) but of course at times I get super lonely. I w
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
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1 :
1) You really should sit down and ask yourself. What are the things I love, and what are the dreams I have. From the sound of it your parents love you, and even though they might be disappointed if you don't choose a medical career, I'm sure they would rather see you happy and healthy than depressed and unhappy because you chose a major for their sakes rather than your own. 2) Don't listen to that counselor. If you want to be a nurse you can stay longer taking classes, working hard, to do whatever it takes to get into nursing school and graduate. Nursing, or any medical profession, is a great career. They are always needed, they pay well, and you really can go overseas very easily with that type of work. Don't be concerned about majoring in English or Education. Even if you get a different degree (like nursing or health) you can always get certified to teach later on. In order to teach overseas there are programs where all you need is a TEFL certification and a program that is hiring native English speakers with bachelors degrees. There are many people from various majors teaching English all over the world (particularly in China). You don't need to have the "right" major in order to do that post college or even later on. 3) Your life is not planned out for you. YOU are the one in control of it. You need to learn to love yourself and love your life for what it is. We all get lost sometimes but we pick ourselves back up and fight for what we want. You can do that. Don't shoot down your dreams before you even let yourself dream them. Nobody knows what they want to do when they're your age. Most of us don't even have it figured out the first few years out of college. Choosing your major is one tiny part of your journey in life. Pick one you want and don't worry too much about it. Keep looking forward so you can enjoy your life. No matter what happens, it's not your major that will determine what you do with your life and where you go- it is you who will determine those things. Good luck! I hope you feel the confidence you're looking for to move forward and find what you want.
2 :
That advisor sounds like an A hole. I wouldn't let that one person shut down your dreams like that. I would keep doing what you want to do. Don't Feel pressured as to what your major is in. In the large scope of things all that matters is that you have A degree. Talk to a support group for your family/personal depression issues and deal with those before leaving the country. It takes a lot to be on your own that far away from home where you won't know anyone.
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I graduated from high school in 2007 & was set on being a Pharmacist. My grades weren't great & my advisor told me I have no chance of being a Pharmacist so I might as well change my major. I asked her if I should try and become P.A. (Physician's Assistant), Physical Therapist, etc (& basically every thing I told her.....she shot me down and said I basically have no chance of getting a degree in the medical field. At a young age I had my heart set on having a career in the medical field because I know its what my parents wanted. I come from a Indian family and my parents are quite understanding..but they always insinuated & kind of expected me to become a doctor, pharmacist, etc. Back then it didn't bother me, because I wanted to do whatever I could to make them proud of me. I have an older brother and sister who majored in Finance, Management & Marketing, and Business..& since my parents have worked in the medical field their entire lives I always felt like they expected me to follow in their footsteps and do more than they did since my brother and sister chose their own majors. The college advisor told me I have no chance getting a degree in the medical field I was so lost & confused and did not know what to do. I cried for weeks, because I was so scared of not knowing what I was going to do with my life, and on top of that I didn't want to disappoint my parents. The classes I had been taking were pre-requisites for Pharmacy so I changed my mind and decided to go towards Nursing instead despite what the advisor told me. Right now I've applied for two R.N. programs and am in the process of applying to some BSN programs. At this point I really am so frustrated and confused. My plan was always to graduate and get my degree and travel. I am so very much interested in other cultures which is why I want to travel everywhere I can (I recently have discovered Japanese anime and culture as well as South Korean culture and I want to learn as much as I can). Now in 2011, I should be graduating with a Bachelor's degree but I'm stuck with a basic A.A. degree because I can't decide what I want to do. The more I think about it, I wonder is the medical field really for me? Don't get me wrong.....the career and subject is appealing and interesting to me and it is a career that provides a nice salary, but I just don't know what to do. Another thing is I really like children and always thought it would be so neat to be an elementary school teacher but I never thought too much about it, because I would like a career that has a higher salary. I recently discovered that you can become an English teacher (some countries require you to have a Bachelor's Degree in English or Education) and teach English to children in different countries. I told my parents about it and my dad said that if I get my Nursing degree first he would have no objections with me teaching in foreign countries. The thing that worries me is, once I get my R.N. or B.S.N (which ever program I get accepted into first) I will start to work and not have the time to go back and get an English degree or even travel so that I can teach overseas. Even though I am only 21 (will be 22 in August) I'd always hoped I would be finished with school (at least the part of school where my parents would be happy with me) so that I could finally enjoy life and travel or do whatever! I have always had the thought that it would be so neat to study abroad but my dreams just seem so far away and I feel like nothing will ever be accomplished. I'm always thinking "wouldn't it be great to visit Japan, Bali, Italy, etc or do something exciting....but they're all thoughts that never get turned into actions. There's so much going on in my head that I just break into tears sometimes. All kids want their parents to be proud of them, but I feel like if I choose a random major that I would enjoy like (asian studies, psychology, elementary education) they would be disappointed in me. I mean they're paying for school, books, everything....the least I can do is make them proud of me by following what they want me to do. I have no motivation, I'm mentally & physically drained..literally I have no energy :( My sister is my best friend in the entire universe and she is going through an abusive marriage (both physically and mental) and it breaks my heart. My brother, who I am close with, also got married a few months ago so I live alone with my parents. I never go out, because I am not comfortable with my appearance. I only have a small handful of friends who I only get to see from time to time, so I get really lonely :( I get so upset & start eating away & now I'm overweight. When I was thin people told me all the time how I was so cute and had a great smile but I feel so unattractive. I've never had a boyfriend & i try not to let it bother me (it really doesn't) but of course at times I get super lonely. I w
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
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1 :
1) You really should sit down and ask yourself. What are the things I love, and what are the dreams I have. From the sound of it your parents love you, and even though they might be disappointed if you don't choose a medical career, I'm sure they would rather see you happy and healthy than depressed and unhappy because you chose a major for their sakes rather than your own. 2) Don't listen to that counselor. If you want to be a nurse you can stay longer taking classes, working hard, to do whatever it takes to get into nursing school and graduate. Nursing, or any medical profession, is a great career. They are always needed, they pay well, and you really can go overseas very easily with that type of work. Don't be concerned about majoring in English or Education. Even if you get a different degree (like nursing or health) you can always get certified to teach later on. In order to teach overseas there are programs where all you need is a TEFL certification and a program that is hiring native English speakers with bachelors degrees. There are many people from various majors teaching English all over the world (particularly in China). You don't need to have the "right" major in order to do that post college or even later on. 3) Your life is not planned out for you. YOU are the one in control of it. You need to learn to love yourself and love your life for what it is. We all get lost sometimes but we pick ourselves back up and fight for what we want. You can do that. Don't shoot down your dreams before you even let yourself dream them. Nobody knows what they want to do when they're your age. Most of us don't even have it figured out the first few years out of college. Choosing your major is one tiny part of your journey in life. Pick one you want and don't worry too much about it. Keep looking forward so you can enjoy your life. No matter what happens, it's not your major that will determine what you do with your life and where you go- it is you who will determine those things. Good luck! I hope you feel the confidence you're looking for to move forward and find what you want.
2 :
That advisor sounds like an A hole. I wouldn't let that one person shut down your dreams like that. I would keep doing what you want to do. Don't Feel pressured as to what your major is in. In the large scope of things all that matters is that you have A degree. Talk to a support group for your family/personal depression issues and deal with those before leaving the country. It takes a lot to be on your own that far away from home where you won't know anyone.
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Friday, January 1, 2010
Why am I having such a difficult time choosing a college major
Why am I having such a difficult time choosing a college major?
I graduated from high school in 2007 & was set on being a Pharmacist. My grades weren't great & my advisor told me I have no chance of being a Pharmacist so I might as well change my major. I asked her if I should try and become P.A. (Physician's Assistant), Physical Therapist, etc (& basically every thing I told her.....she shot me down and said I basically have no chance of getting a degree in the medical field. At a young age I had my heart set on having a career in the medical field because I know its what my parents wanted. I come from a Indian family and my parents are quite understanding..but they always insinuated & kind of expected me to become a doctor, pharmacist, etc. Back then it didn't bother me, because I wanted to do whatever I could to make them proud of me. I have an older brother and sister who majored in Finance, Management & Marketing, and Business..& since my parents have worked in the medical field their entire lives I always felt like they expected me to follow in their footsteps and do more than they did since my brother and sister chose their own majors. The college advisor told me I have no chance getting a degree in the medical field I was so lost & confused and did not know what to do. I cried for weeks, because I was so scared of not knowing what I was going to do with my life, and on top of that I didn't want to disappoint my parents. The classes I had been taking were pre-requisites for Pharmacy so I changed my mind and decided to go towards Nursing instead despite what the advisor told me. Right now I've applied for two R.N. programs and am in the process of applying to some BSN programs. At this point I really am so frustrated and confused. My plan was always to graduate and get my degree and travel. I am so very much interested in other cultures which is why I want to travel everywhere I can (I recently have discovered Japanese anime and culture as well as South Korean culture and I want to learn as much as I can). Now in 2011, I should be graduating with a Bachelor's degree but I'm stuck with a basic A.A. degree because I can't decide what I want to do. The more I think about it, I wonder is the medical field really for me? Don't get me wrong.....the career and subject is appealing and interesting to me and it is a career that provides a nice salary, but I just don't know what to do. Another thing is I really like children and always thought it would be so neat to be an elementary school teacher but I never thought too much about it, because I would like a career that has a higher salary. I recently discovered that you can become an English teacher (some countries require you to have a Bachelor's Degree in English or Education) and teach English to children in different countries. I told my parents about it and my dad said that if I get my Nursing degree first he would have no objections with me teaching in foreign countries. The thing that worries me is, once I get my R.N. or B.S.N (which ever program I get accepted into first) I will start to work and not have the time to go back and get an English degree or even travel so that I can teach overseas. Even though I am only 21 (will be 22 in August) I'd always hoped I would be finished with school (at least the part of school where my parents would be happy with me) so that I could finally enjoy life and travel or do whatever! I have always had the thought that it would be so neat to study abroad but my dreams just seem so far away and I feel like nothing will ever be accomplished. I'm always thinking "wouldn't it be great to visit Japan, Bali, Italy, etc or do something exciting....but they're all thoughts that never get turned into actions. There's so much going on in my head that I just break into tears sometimes. All kids want their parents to be proud of them, but I feel like if I choose a random major that I would enjoy like (asian studies, psychology, elementary education) they would be disappointed in me. I mean they're paying for school, books, everything....the least I can do is make them proud of me by following what they want me to do. I have no motivation, I'm mentally & physically drained..literally I have no energy :( My sister is my best friend in the entire universe and she is going through an abusive marriage (both physically and mental) and it breaks my heart. My brother, who I am close with, also got married a few months ago so I live alone with my parents. I never go out, because I am not comfortable with my appearance. I only have a small handful of friends who I only get to see from time to time, so I get really lonely :( I get so upset & start eating away & now I'm overweight. When I was thin people told me all the time how I was so cute and had a great smile but I feel so unattractive. I've never had a boyfriend & i try not to let it bother me (it really doesn't) but of course at times I get super lonely. I w
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1) You really should sit down and ask yourself. What are the things I love, and what are the dreams I have. From the sound of it your parents love you, and even though they might be disappointed if you don't choose a medical career, I'm sure they would rather see you happy and healthy than depressed and unhappy because you chose a major for their sakes rather than your own. 2) Don't listen to that counselor. If you want to be a nurse you can stay longer taking classes, working hard, to do whatever it takes to get into nursing school and graduate. Nursing, or any medical profession, is a great career. They are always needed, they pay well, and you really can go overseas very easily with that type of work. Don't be concerned about majoring in English or Education. Even if you get a different degree (like nursing or health) you can always get certified to teach later on. In order to teach overseas there are programs where all you need is a TEFL certification and a program that is hiring native English speakers with bachelors degrees. There are many people from various majors teaching English all over the world (particularly in China). You don't need to have the "right" major in order to do that post college or even later on. 3) Your life is not planned out for you. YOU are the one in control of it. You need to learn to love yourself and love your life for what it is. We all get lost sometimes but we pick ourselves back up and fight for what we want. You can do that. Don't shoot down your dreams before you even let yourself dream them. Nobody knows what they want to do when they're your age. Most of us don't even have it figured out the first few years out of college. Choosing your major is one tiny part of your journey in life. Pick one you want and don't worry too much about it. Keep looking forward so you can enjoy your life. No matter what happens, it's not your major that will determine what you do with your life and where you go- it is you who will determine those things. Good luck! I hope you feel the confidence you're looking for to move forward and find what you want.
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That advisor sounds like an A hole. I wouldn't let that one person shut down your dreams like that. I would keep doing what you want to do. Don't Feel pressured as to what your major is in. In the large scope of things all that matters is that you have A degree. Talk to a support group for your family/personal depression issues and deal with those before leaving the country. It takes a lot to be on your own that far away from home where you won't know anyone.
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I graduated from high school in 2007 & was set on being a Pharmacist. My grades weren't great & my advisor told me I have no chance of being a Pharmacist so I might as well change my major. I asked her if I should try and become P.A. (Physician's Assistant), Physical Therapist, etc (& basically every thing I told her.....she shot me down and said I basically have no chance of getting a degree in the medical field. At a young age I had my heart set on having a career in the medical field because I know its what my parents wanted. I come from a Indian family and my parents are quite understanding..but they always insinuated & kind of expected me to become a doctor, pharmacist, etc. Back then it didn't bother me, because I wanted to do whatever I could to make them proud of me. I have an older brother and sister who majored in Finance, Management & Marketing, and Business..& since my parents have worked in the medical field their entire lives I always felt like they expected me to follow in their footsteps and do more than they did since my brother and sister chose their own majors. The college advisor told me I have no chance getting a degree in the medical field I was so lost & confused and did not know what to do. I cried for weeks, because I was so scared of not knowing what I was going to do with my life, and on top of that I didn't want to disappoint my parents. The classes I had been taking were pre-requisites for Pharmacy so I changed my mind and decided to go towards Nursing instead despite what the advisor told me. Right now I've applied for two R.N. programs and am in the process of applying to some BSN programs. At this point I really am so frustrated and confused. My plan was always to graduate and get my degree and travel. I am so very much interested in other cultures which is why I want to travel everywhere I can (I recently have discovered Japanese anime and culture as well as South Korean culture and I want to learn as much as I can). Now in 2011, I should be graduating with a Bachelor's degree but I'm stuck with a basic A.A. degree because I can't decide what I want to do. The more I think about it, I wonder is the medical field really for me? Don't get me wrong.....the career and subject is appealing and interesting to me and it is a career that provides a nice salary, but I just don't know what to do. Another thing is I really like children and always thought it would be so neat to be an elementary school teacher but I never thought too much about it, because I would like a career that has a higher salary. I recently discovered that you can become an English teacher (some countries require you to have a Bachelor's Degree in English or Education) and teach English to children in different countries. I told my parents about it and my dad said that if I get my Nursing degree first he would have no objections with me teaching in foreign countries. The thing that worries me is, once I get my R.N. or B.S.N (which ever program I get accepted into first) I will start to work and not have the time to go back and get an English degree or even travel so that I can teach overseas. Even though I am only 21 (will be 22 in August) I'd always hoped I would be finished with school (at least the part of school where my parents would be happy with me) so that I could finally enjoy life and travel or do whatever! I have always had the thought that it would be so neat to study abroad but my dreams just seem so far away and I feel like nothing will ever be accomplished. I'm always thinking "wouldn't it be great to visit Japan, Bali, Italy, etc or do something exciting....but they're all thoughts that never get turned into actions. There's so much going on in my head that I just break into tears sometimes. All kids want their parents to be proud of them, but I feel like if I choose a random major that I would enjoy like (asian studies, psychology, elementary education) they would be disappointed in me. I mean they're paying for school, books, everything....the least I can do is make them proud of me by following what they want me to do. I have no motivation, I'm mentally & physically drained..literally I have no energy :( My sister is my best friend in the entire universe and she is going through an abusive marriage (both physically and mental) and it breaks my heart. My brother, who I am close with, also got married a few months ago so I live alone with my parents. I never go out, because I am not comfortable with my appearance. I only have a small handful of friends who I only get to see from time to time, so I get really lonely :( I get so upset & start eating away & now I'm overweight. When I was thin people told me all the time how I was so cute and had a great smile but I feel so unattractive. I've never had a boyfriend & i try not to let it bother me (it really doesn't) but of course at times I get super lonely. I w
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
1) You really should sit down and ask yourself. What are the things I love, and what are the dreams I have. From the sound of it your parents love you, and even though they might be disappointed if you don't choose a medical career, I'm sure they would rather see you happy and healthy than depressed and unhappy because you chose a major for their sakes rather than your own. 2) Don't listen to that counselor. If you want to be a nurse you can stay longer taking classes, working hard, to do whatever it takes to get into nursing school and graduate. Nursing, or any medical profession, is a great career. They are always needed, they pay well, and you really can go overseas very easily with that type of work. Don't be concerned about majoring in English or Education. Even if you get a different degree (like nursing or health) you can always get certified to teach later on. In order to teach overseas there are programs where all you need is a TEFL certification and a program that is hiring native English speakers with bachelors degrees. There are many people from various majors teaching English all over the world (particularly in China). You don't need to have the "right" major in order to do that post college or even later on. 3) Your life is not planned out for you. YOU are the one in control of it. You need to learn to love yourself and love your life for what it is. We all get lost sometimes but we pick ourselves back up and fight for what we want. You can do that. Don't shoot down your dreams before you even let yourself dream them. Nobody knows what they want to do when they're your age. Most of us don't even have it figured out the first few years out of college. Choosing your major is one tiny part of your journey in life. Pick one you want and don't worry too much about it. Keep looking forward so you can enjoy your life. No matter what happens, it's not your major that will determine what you do with your life and where you go- it is you who will determine those things. Good luck! I hope you feel the confidence you're looking for to move forward and find what you want.
2 :
That advisor sounds like an A hole. I wouldn't let that one person shut down your dreams like that. I would keep doing what you want to do. Don't Feel pressured as to what your major is in. In the large scope of things all that matters is that you have A degree. Talk to a support group for your family/personal depression issues and deal with those before leaving the country. It takes a lot to be on your own that far away from home where you won't know anyone.
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