🍿 Her plan was film. Now it’s maybe... nursing?

I’m 22, a year out from graduating with a degree in film and media, and I feel completely lost. I haven’t landed anything close to a film job, and I’m terrified for my future. I’ve always wanted a Master’s, so I applied and got into a History program, thinking I could blend it with my film background. Now that it’s real, I have a sinking feeling I’m making the wrong move.

My plan was to get into Public History and maybe work at a film museum. I’ve seen a few grads from my school do it, but I don’t want to teach and I can’t picture another path tied to this degree. It feels like I’m reaching for something unrealistic, and I’m not even sure I can afford more student loans. I loved being a film major, but I regret it. I knew it would be hard to find work, and now I’m stuck working two miserable jobs and going through the worst depressive episode of my life.

Lately I’ve been thinking about switching into healthcare. There’s a nearby community college with EMT and Paramedic programs, and eventually I’d be interested in nursing. It’s affordable and practical, but part of me still wants a Master’s. I also thought about getting a Paralegal certificate, but I don’t think it would fulfill me. I keep going in circles, stuck between wanting stability and wanting something that actually feels meaningful.