Comments on: So what DO I want to do with my life? https://qrystal.name/so-what-do-i-want-to-do-with-my-life/ Quiddities and quandries from my quintessential quest Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Qrystal https://qrystal.name/so-what-do-i-want-to-do-with-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Qrystal Wed, 14 May 2008 22:42:34 +0000 http://qrystal.name/so-what-do-i-want-to-do-with-my-life/#comment-29 Well, as far as my whole "plan" thing, I'm honestly still confused. I have too many ideas of what I want to do, and no real solid idea of how to do it, except that there's lots and lots of information online about working from home as a freelancer... and it all sounds awesome. Most of the info I've read has to do with writing, but there's also web design and other more traditional art styles too. Most importantly, I've read a lot about creating your dream job, and not "settling" for something just because the dream sounds too crazy to anyone who isn't dreaming it. The writing I want to do and the painting you want to do are much more similar than you'd think. I am going to start by showing off the passionate writing I can do about physics, and also start looking around for places that might hire me as a science journalist, and also collect material to eventually publish into books. A lot of the job is about getting out there and selling myself, and turning the dream into something to aim for, not just to think about. And of course, there's obstacles... I had two different profs take the time today to try to convince me to stay in the Ph.D. program, when I really just want to get out and call my thesis a Master's thesis. A lot of people think I'll regret leaving -- mostly people with Ph.D.'s of course, but one prof spoke of how his wife wishes she stayed for her Ph.D. in Math, instead of leaving with a Master's. But nobody else is me, and only I know what really stirs me. Others may see potential, but only I can supply the drive to succeed. Well, as far as my whole “plan” thing, I’m honestly still confused. I have too many ideas of what I want to do, and no real solid idea of how to do it, except that there’s lots and lots of information online about working from home as a freelancer… and it all sounds awesome. Most of the info I’ve read has to do with writing, but there’s also web design and other more traditional art styles too. Most importantly, I’ve read a lot about creating your dream job, and not “settling” for something just because the dream sounds too crazy to anyone who isn’t dreaming it.

The writing I want to do and the painting you want to do are much more similar than you’d think. I am going to start by showing off the passionate writing I can do about physics, and also start looking around for places that might hire me as a science journalist, and also collect material to eventually publish into books. A lot of the job is about getting out there and selling myself, and turning the dream into something to aim for, not just to think about.

And of course, there’s obstacles… I had two different profs take the time today to try to convince me to stay in the Ph.D. program, when I really just want to get out and call my thesis a Master’s thesis. A lot of people think I’ll regret leaving — mostly people with Ph.D.’s of course, but one prof spoke of how his wife wishes she stayed for her Ph.D. in Math, instead of leaving with a Master’s. But nobody else is me, and only I know what really stirs me. Others may see potential, but only I can supply the drive to succeed.

]]> By: Qrystal https://qrystal.name/so-what-do-i-want-to-do-with-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Qrystal Wed, 14 May 2008 22:42:00 +0000 http://qrystal.name/so-what-do-i-want-to-do-with-my-life/#comment-230 Well, as far as my whole "plan" thing, I'm honestly still confused. I have too many ideas of what I want to do, and no real solid idea of how to do it, except that there's lots and lots of information online about working from home as a freelancer... and it all sounds awesome. Most of the info I've read has to do with writing, but there's also web design and other more traditional art styles too. Most importantly, I've read a lot about creating your dream job, and not "settling" for something just because the dream sounds too crazy to anyone who isn't dreaming it. The writing I want to do and the painting you want to do are much more similar than you'd think. I am going to start by showing off the passionate writing I can do about physics, and also start looking around for places that might hire me as a science journalist, and also collect material to eventually publish into books. A lot of the job is about getting out there and selling myself, and turning the dream into something to aim for, not just to think about. And of course, there's obstacles... I had two different profs take the time today to try to convince me to stay in the Ph.D. program, when I really just want to get out and call my thesis a Master's thesis. A lot of people think I'll regret leaving -- mostly people with Ph.D.'s of course, but one prof spoke of how his wife wishes she stayed for her Ph.D. in Math, instead of leaving with a Master's. But nobody else is me, and only I know what really stirs me. Others may see potential, but only I can supply the drive to succeed. Well, as far as my whole “plan” thing, I’m honestly still confused. I have too many ideas of what I want to do, and no real solid idea of how to do it, except that there’s lots and lots of information online about working from home as a freelancer… and it all sounds awesome. Most of the info I’ve read has to do with writing, but there’s also web design and other more traditional art styles too. Most importantly, I’ve read a lot about creating your dream job, and not “settling” for something just because the dream sounds too crazy to anyone who isn’t dreaming it.

The writing I want to do and the painting you want to do are much more similar than you’d think. I am going to start by showing off the passionate writing I can do about physics, and also start looking around for places that might hire me as a science journalist, and also collect material to eventually publish into books. A lot of the job is about getting out there and selling myself, and turning the dream into something to aim for, not just to think about.

And of course, there’s obstacles… I had two different profs take the time today to try to convince me to stay in the Ph.D. program, when I really just want to get out and call my thesis a Master’s thesis. A lot of people think I’ll regret leaving — mostly people with Ph.D.’s of course, but one prof spoke of how his wife wishes she stayed for her Ph.D. in Math, instead of leaving with a Master’s. But nobody else is me, and only I know what really stirs me. Others may see potential, but only I can supply the drive to succeed.

]]> By: Josee Hartrick https://qrystal.name/so-what-do-i-want-to-do-with-my-life/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Josee Hartrick Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:58:41 +0000 http://qrystal.name/so-what-do-i-want-to-do-with-my-life/#comment-27 Hi Qrystal :) I'm really glad I stumbled upon this entry of yours, it's resonating a lot of things going on in my head as well...only without the PH.D aspect of it! I really want to be a fine artist and do only that, but of course the odds of making $ that way are slim to none. I keep thinking that having children would give me some time to paint while at home, but I know now that that's a very foolish idea for the wrong reasons. After getting a puppy and almost reaching the big 3-0 myself I'm finding that I'm less ready for kids than I was years ago. I'm not sure what changed in my mind, but I want to be selfish for once, if that makes any sense...in any case, I'm glad to see that the confusion is not mine alone. I hope you're doing well, and working on your thesis :) Cheers! Josee Hi Qrystal :) I’m really glad I stumbled upon this entry of yours, it’s resonating a lot of things going on in my head as well…only without the PH.D aspect of it! I really want to be a fine artist and do only that, but of course the odds of making $ that way are slim to none. I keep thinking that having children would give me some time to paint while at home, but I know now that that’s a very foolish idea for the wrong reasons. After getting a puppy and almost reaching the big 3-0 myself I’m finding that I’m less ready for kids than I was years ago. I’m not sure what changed in my mind, but I want to be selfish for once, if that makes any sense…in any case, I’m glad to see that the confusion is not mine alone.
I hope you’re doing well, and working on your thesis :)
Cheers!
Josee

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