Post 2 - Why did you choose this career/study programme?

Hey Guys, I hope you all had an excellent week!

 Today I'm going to ask you to talk about yourselves again, this time about your career choice. As we saw last week, we all had very special stories about how we got here the first time. Now I want you to provide more reasons and insight into your posts.

Why did you choose this career/study programme?

First, check out my post:

Well, this is an odd question, since you all know I'm finishing a second BA. So, I will try to concentrate on my first days at the English school in Filosofía y Humanidades faculty.

Since I was very little, I always had a fondness for learning. My favourite activities were reading books. My mother had a great children's library at her job(she worked in a nursery school). So my first memories are of reading Children's classics, such as 'Hansel and Gretel' or 'Goldilocks and the three bears'. I loved these stories, many of them included wonderful illustrations. I wondered how I could create images that could tell stories in a new way.  

Afterwards,  I became interested in real-world events, such as History, Politics and Philosophy (I'm such a Nerd). So, during my last high-school years I was a bit of a mess, thinking about my prospects.

What should I study? Should I follow my instincts? Or should I study something sensible (logical)?

Many people tried to give me advice, but I only found their own hopes and fears projected 

on me. In the end, I followed my gut and natural curiosity: I wanted to study something that could help me to continue my studies in the future. 

I decided to study English Literature ( I didn't know anything about Linguistics at that point), I wanted to read all the English classics in their original language. In the end, many things turned out to be different for the better.

I learned a lot about Linguistics, which is a unique Science that has influenced many areas of knowledge up to these days. For that same reason, I learned to study and write at an academic level, which is one of the best skills you can learn at University.

I wasn't thinking about earning a living by then. But things have gone pretty well for me. I have a teaching job, I can meet very interesting people (that means you!), and keep on learning.

Early inspiration.

You should read them some day soon!

What do you think of this? Don't forget to comment!

So, Now is your turn!

Write about:

- your dream jobs when you were a child

- other career options that you had at the moment of applying to university

- what made you decide in the end

- your experience at University until now

- the kind of job you would like to have

Remember

You should write at least 120 words. 

Don't use a translator, use an online dictionary  instead.  (www.wordreference.com)

Feeling a bit blocked? Relax, write first some key words, and then start writing. Follow each step above.

After you finish, go to three of your classmates' posts, and make some comments, this is the most important part. 

 Let's have some fun...