I have a hard time making big decisions. I’m a big fan of having a back door, stopgap option. I was not a girl scout, but I would’ve been a good one, I think. Isn’t that their motto? Always be prepared!
Anyway. I just inactivated my nursing license in the last, lonely state where I still held one (it’s not even the state I live in). I haven’t practiced now in over 5 years. To go back now, I would have to take a refresher course, if I could even find a hospital to hire me. I hate paying the money to just keep an active license that I’m not using, and it’s a pain to keep up with the continuing education and all the rest. Besides, I’m actively pursuing a different career. It’s just a formality.
Still. It made me pause. It feels like I’m putting all my eggs in one proverbial basket.
I love the quote by Thoreau, I’m sure you’ve read it: “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” It sounds good in theory, but in practice it’s actually quite scary.
This is it. Music or bust.
That is a familiar feeling (to me), but now that you’ve made that last formal decision, I hope you’ll feel lighter. It sounds like you’re on exactly the right path, so congratulations!
I hope you have a sense of peace about it, and that you’re more excited about your “new thing” than you’re missing your “old thing.”
Youre silly. Who says you can NEVER go back to nursing. What if it turns out to be the perfect fit later in life? So you take some classes and get recertified. Big deal. Nothing is written in stone.
I’m sure you will be great at music! Kudos to you for pursuing your dream and knowing what it is. Wanna help me figure it all out? LOL