I am in college right now at the age of 24 and *just* now getting my associate’s degree. I had a hard life – had to take a break before going back to school. Being back in school and getting my associate’s degree has made me hopeful again. I loved my natural science classes, my psychology classes, etc… I loved being in school again because it was the only thing I was ever good at – and will ever *be* good at.
I went to beauty school when I was 20. I have skills/knowledge in Cosmetic lasers – I loved taking the advanced training courses at my laser institute. I still want to be a medical aesthetician – but the beauty industry is oversaturated right now and it takes a few years to get your foot in the door in this industry. Having a medical background (being a PA or NP) helps tremendously although it isn’t required. My plan for now is to continue going to school, become a Teacher’s Assistant for income, attending trade shows and taking cosmetic skincare courses online to freshen up on my technical skills of this industry. I can go to PA school and become my own medical director for cosmetic lasers.
I talked to my biology professor about going to PA school and she believes I have what it takes – I just have to work on my math skills. Hearing people talk about how useless and expensive college seems to be is discouraging, and with the direction that the Trump administration seems to be going in – I’m weary of how student loan interest rates will turn out.
Getting my associate’s degree has already opened up a door for me despite the “college is useless” propaganda people have been spewing – without my degree I wouldn’t have this stable job with amazing insurance benefits available for me.