I have a broken leg. I do not want to be a journalist. My dad wants me to be a journalist. I do not want to write for work. I was born 6 weeks early. I am 4 foot 11.5 inches tall. I broke my leg by falling down a hill during a hike. I love  exercising and hiking. My leg will heal by two months. I am going to college for journalism. I want to study natural sciences. I want to become a forest ranger.
I work as a scientist. My mom and dad were scientists. I like physics and chemistry. I have supportive parents. I am tall. I work out a lot. I'm 32 years old. I've been doing gymnastics for 27 years since I was 5.
I talked to my dad about studying to be come a forest ranger. how did that go? was he disappointed? He said no. He thinks that I may not be able to find a job and that I am so short, I could get taken advantage of by murderers or something. I think I would be amazing at it! I think that's kind of an awful thing to say. I didn't realize there was a height requirement for forest rangers. I didn't either. But he worries about me. I told him that i would be able to look at beautiful nature and not have to write articles. But he said maybe I could get a job working for a magazine that concentrates on forest life. Ah. I know he is paying for my college, but do you think I could just change my major and pretend I am doing journalism still? I don't think lying is a good idea, but if you don't plan to get a journalism career, then going to school for it is a waste of money I agree in total. But I cannot afford it myself. Maybe I can like just MINOR in journalism. Then I won't technically be lying? if you think that is best. do forest rangers need a college degree though? I didn't think that was something you needed to go to school for I want to be a wildlife specialist and lead guided tours. So yeah, I think that it is needed.  I didn't know that. I think you should follow your heart. if you are not into journalism, you likely won't get a very good job doing it. I likely won't do a good job either. But I would be amazing with working with guiding people on hikes and finding animals and lecturing on the safe plants and stuff. I already know where I want to actually work which is a wildlife reserve. I have always loved that place I say go for it. you are an adult and your dad isn't the one who has to live this life.