YAY!!!

I am almost done with my undergraduate degree!! Woot Woot

Lately I've been hearing a lot of... "what's Emma studying...women and something?"  

"oh ya Emma is studying women, yup she wants to work for planned parenthood" 

and  "what is she going to do with that?".

To be honest the confusion is understandable mostly due to that fact that I have never really been able to give anybody I definable career title that i've been working towards.  Actually only recently did I realize that what I wanted to do was a volunteer job and due to the fact that I am not independently wealthy I cannot be a volunteer for the rest of my life...it was a sad realization.

So what am i really studying and what career goals am i working towards?  well, i'm glad you asked:)  I am studying gender and culturally studies with an emphasis in social justice.  I am also studying Studio art.  Currently I am thinking about going to graduate school to study art therapy.  I'm hoping that this career field will allow me to combined the things I love; social justice, direct work with at risk youth and adolescents, and expressive art.

...as you can see from the picture i am really excited about the recent clarity i've experienced surrounding my career future.  Though it was painful it was best that a realized I can't be a volunteer as a career sooner better than later, especially as my bank account dwindles:)!!!!