“The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that fits all cases.” -Eleanor Roosevelt Rachel Jensen October 10 th, rd hour, Career Tech

According to Tori Amos, “Some people are afraid of what they might find if they try to analyze themselves too much, but you have to crawl into your wounds to discover where your fears are. Once the bleeding starts, the cleansing can begin.” Psychology is an interesting occupation. As a psychologist you never know what will happen that day. Each person you talk to, has a different story and reason they’re there than the next. Every conversation with a patient is as exciting as the next. Knowing you helped someone is an amazing feeling and I love it. There wasn’t anything specific that made me want to become a psychologist, except the fact, I have always loved listening to others and helping them through their issues. In order to get a better understanding of this career field I will be researching the nature of work, working conditions, training, qualifications and advancements, job outlook/employment and earnings. Hopefully this information will further ignite my passion to become a psychologist.

Assess patients Give diagnostic tests Treat patients with psychological disorders Prevent mental disorders Research Experiment Study Gather information

Mental Indoors Work in private practice Set my own hours Work in the evenings or weekends to accommodate clients

Doctorate Degree Improved internship 1-2 years of professional experience License to practice Michigan State or Central Michigan Psychology Sociology

12% growth from % employment rise Not very competitive Find openings in Michigan Work in my own private practice

Goal: Live in a large beach house and live comfortably Mean hourly wage $34.87 Mean annual wage $72,540 Fits my goal First purchase- first house

Psychiatrist Work in small office or clinic Hourly wage -$78.95 Annual wage -$164,220 At least 8 years of schooling Assess and treat mental illnesses

After researching information about psychology, I am even more interested in pursuing this career. I learned so much about what the job entitles, the job outlook, the earnings and what kind of schooling I need. I believe this is the job for me and I am excited to pursue it. What interests me the most about psychology is treating patients with psychological disorders. Psychological disorders interests me because their unique and it’s interesting to know why people have them. I can’t wait to treat patients with the disorders and I hope I will be very helpful. I least look forward to the studies and experiments. I am not interested in experiments at all. Those are the only downfalls of this career, otherwise I love it. Overall, I learned everything I need to know about psychology.