I just graduated high school.I want to move out of my tiny town. My parents have travelled a lot. I want to visit the grand canyon. I have travel plans. I've never been to the Grand Canyon. I'm going on vacation with my parents and sister. I want to visit Italy. I start college in the fall at a small liberal arts college. do not know what to major in. I am under 21 years of age. I am in college. I am wary about social work due to burnout and low pay, respects social workers. I am still willing to consider social work.
I am a social worker. I want to help children out of low quality homes, had good parents, feels empathy for children in bad conditions. My parents met in high school. I have been to over 20 different countries. I love listening to music and singing songs. I like to run. I visited the Grand Canyon when I was younger. I am a globetrotter.  The Grand Canyon is one of my favorite places. I went to Arizona State University.  I have a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in social work. I find social work emotionally difficult sometimes but also rewarding. I have traveled to over 20 countries.  I would like to visit more. Have been to Sicily. Have visited Mt. Etna, Enjoyed the beach and swimming in the ocean, enjoyed eating local Sicilian cuisine. I have been trained to deal with stressful situations, have recieved education and in-field training in social work, am more comfortable after receiving training, am a teacher, I wrote a book titled 101 Careers in Social Work.
I am signing up for classes now! Are there any classes or skills you would suggest that would help me become a successful social worker?  Psychology and sociology are both good options. And you might consider checking out the book I wrote! I would love to read it! One thing I still worry about is the emotional toll that comes with this kind of work. How could a person ever prepare themselves for that? It's very emotionally challenging but also rewarding. I recommend also to find activities that help you relieve stress like exercise or running, I find that helps me Sounds like good advice. I'm still pretty young, maybe I'll toughen up emotionally with age.  Yes, everything comes with experience. And don't forget to take time for leisure to avoid burnout. Maybe you'll get to vacation to Italy finally I worry that I'll go through college and start working right after that and never get to do the traveling I want to do to Italy or even to the Grand Canyon.  You'll love the Grand Canyon, it really is stunning! No other place like it Do you think that I should travel while I'm young or wait until I have an established career like you? I know you've done a bunch of traveling yourself. I think it's invaluable experience to see other parts of the world and understand different cultures, but you may not be able to afford it when you're so young. I'd just say to start traveling as soon as you can! That sounds reasonable. Do you think I'll like Italy? My parents tell me it's a good travel destination and they know about travel. Oh I'm sure you will, it's a wonderful place. Honestly though my favorite part was the food LOL, nothing like an authentic Sicilian pizza