Thumbing for a ride

Career uh? It seems everyone around me has got a career, or at least in the process. Some of my friends are at university….2 years away from a degree. They all seem to have found what they really want to do in life and they are only 19-20. I’m still deciding what to choose, but nothing stands out. I enjoy writing, whether it be articles, reviews or stories and it’s the closest thing I have to a skill. I know I’m not technically that good but at least the interest is there. A career in journalism is something I would consider going for but there seems to be limited opportunities. I went to a careers councillor last year and asked for information on journalism and any other kind of writing career, we had a look on their systems and there were no opportunities, so I told them to send me out some info when they have it. A year later and I’ve not heard a thing. I just get told the same things over and over “Why don’t you try plumbing ” or “An office job”, if that’s all my life is going to amount to they may as well pull the plug now and that’s no offence to people in those careers, its just not for me.
But then again, what do I want to do? I’ve talked it over with my mum so many times that I’m at a loss. I feel a constant pressure regarding a career, I just don’t know how other people find one thing and it all works out. Or maybe that’s just a front, maybe they are dissatisfied as well.