22, uncertainty around school

Hi!! Originally started off as an English major with the plan to transfer to a four year after completing my English AA. I had plans to go into education. That was two years ago 😅

Now I’m starting over again, I’m unsure what path to take. I come from a family of physicians, and so naturally I found myself cruising the path of nursing. I’m just not sure if that’s what I want. I’m nervous because of the stress involved with the job and schooling. I don’t think it’s for me, but it would be a much more stable income.

Besides that, more recently, I’ve found myself interested in psychology as a middle ground. Going in counseling or social work sounds really appealing to me. I’m thinking about changing majors to psych as opposed to English and transferring.

I guess the battle I’m fighting is finding a good middle ground with everything. I enjoy being around people, I loved working in schools, but realistically I can’t survive off of teaching at this point in time and I’m cautious about putting all my eggs in the English basket.

On the other hand, I don’t think I could handle a clinical environment of a hospital. There’s so many paths I could take with nursing and the stability is alluring, but I don’t think I’m built for the job.

Maybe take some psych related classes to test the waters?

Any advice regarding doing what you are passionate about vs stability? Entropy and the eventual heat death of the universe makes me want to pursue something I’ll love.

Thanks!