What to do after graduation... Please help!

[pishon]

I am a very strong-willed, aggressive, and competitive person. I can be nice, and sweet when it comes to people, however I get what I need to done.

I always though I would become a surgeon, because the adrenaline rush, the competitive nature of it, and saving lives is one of the best possible things I can imagine.

However, the only problem with that is that I really do want a family. I want kids, watch them grow up, go to all their basketball/soccer games, be there every Christmas to be an awesome dad. And, being a surgeon you have to put the lives of others first, and I know that it's going to take away from the family.

So, I considered nursing, but I was told it was pretty much the same thing as doctor...

And, now I'm considering teaching and counseling. Because you still get that people-interaction, help people out, have to keep the class in line, and you get to be with your family a lot...

So, I really don't know what to do. It's like the ancient struggle between job and social life.

I'm not asking you tell me what to do, but what would you suggest?

[Jupiter]

Well, which one do you actually see yourself doing?

[pishon]

I don't know... Excuse my language, but I see myself kicking ass at something. I don't know, I'm a fighter and I don't want to give that up.

[Jupiter]

Well, do you have a local gym nearby? I mean, you could also be someone with a job and still have fun :)

[pishon]

I mean, kicking ass like doing something really really good. Like surgery.

[Jupiter]

well then, surgeon sounds like the job for you, if you can manage the feeling just incase someone dies on you.

[pishon]

I can handle it, but I want a happy, social life.

[Jupiter]

seems easy enough.