Originally Posted by
petieaztec
I think that what everyone is trying to tell you is find somthing you want to do because you will be stuck with that profession for 30 some years. and to tell you the truth the money most likey won't come right away. In SD they have a huge calling for marine bilogy so do some research. When ever i see the marine bilogists it doesn't look like they are starving. Scrips is our major institute for marine biology. check them out they have a website. maybe you can start by doing an internship with them and go from there. Don't give up a passion for any amount of money, unless it is to be a street walker then maybe having money and being one of those is not in the cards as possible.
Definately make sure you go for what you want to be. If you don't you will get stuck with what you don't want to be and had to settle with.
Sometimes, that is a very bad thing. I am a Veterinary receptionist. Believe me, I love the kind of work. Especially that I can be around animals. I just can't stand the people I work with. But, I have to settle. I have a family after all. I can't afford to lose the job I have and start over. So I deal and go on. Don't be this way. Find your career and go for it. Choose who you want to be and who you will be around.