Nurse Shay?

[shaych_03]

darandkerry asked: I know your mom is a nurse. So, did you ever consider working in the medical field in any capacity?


yes, and no. no, i never once considered following in my mother's brave footsteps and working the practical side of medicine... i have no stomach for it.

but, for a very brief time, i explored the idea of becoming a psychologist or a psychiatrist... i've always been told that i'm a good listener, and a family member encouraged me to see if i could make a living at it... needless to say, that was definitely not my thing.

though i did explore it. in high school, i was a peer counselor, which included taking some classes in psychology, but beyond that, i get too close to those i'm supposed to be impartially counseling... i'm too emotional, too empathetic to keep a professional distance... so i write. and i make jewelry :)

but my mother? she's one of my heroes, because she works hard, every day, giving tirelessly of her heart and soul so that her patients will heal.

Comments

[darandkerry.livejournal.com]

I'd imagine it would be very difficult to keep one's distance from individuals who need guidance. I truly love it when I hear a parent is a role model to their child. This is exactly what our world needs today. Parents, who take on the responsibility of being positive role models, are desperately needed to guide our youth.

[shaych-03.livejournal.com]

yeah. it's just such a shame that that is becoming less and less the case :/