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Is it better to just do ANYTHING instead of waiting? Career question....?

I graduated at 18.Took a year off(Didn't do much just work), then went to college for a year until I decided the career I was pursuing wasn't really what I though it was(International development,though I could actually help people,not just be a secretary or fundraiser).Now I'm considering something medical(so I could physically help people) like a Paramedic, Nurse,or doctor.If I continue college I could switch my major and take courses required for med school,or be able to go into a 2 year after degree program in nursing after I get my undergraduate degree(need to udgrade by 2% if I want to go directly into the nursing program),If i decide i want to work more intimately with people instead of med school.Also I can't get directly into a paramedic program for atleast 1.5yrs because of liscences I need to get first.So is it better to just persue something and see how it goes,or wait fo the perfect career and persue it?BTW I hated taking a yr off,felt like I was wasting my life. So basically should I just go back to college and do those course that leave my options open or should I take some years off school? I'm afraid to do that becuase ppl I know who have done that are 25 with no plans and still not sure what they want. But I also don't want to just go to college without planning(med school, nursing, paramedic), becuase I have friends with B.A degrees that are secretaries starting at the same wage as none B.A's. Also as I get older I'm more likey(hhehe *Hope*) to get married and have kids so going back to school will be harder...damn I'm ranting!!! Also I have super high college marks, but in high school I didn't really care, hence why I would need to upgrade to go into the nursing program directly. BTW it would both take the same amount of time(upgrading then going, or after just degree program). So is it better to run half blind or sit around waiting for inspiration?My dream travel and help people (all 3 have that) -overseas volunteering, and helping ppl-

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1. I changed my major 3 times. What I found was that the first 2 years of humanities, math, etc. were pretty much all the same curriculum. I'd finish your associates degree (and get the degree!!) and when you find the inspiration you're seeking, then go get your BA. Get the AA though. If you find yourself going to another state, they'll likely force you to take all those classes again unless you have the AA in hand.