This isn’t related to ocd just something I’ve been stressing about I don’t know what I want to major in and it’s stressing me out. All my life my parents have been telling me that I wanted to be a doctor. Yes, they were telling me what I wanted to be. And I went along with that for a long time. But now when it’s actually time to start thinking about my future I’m stuck. My brother started in Pharmacy, left to computer science. He still doesn’t know if that’s actually what he wants. I know what I want to be doing when I’m older, traveling, and I’m trying to think of a job where I can travel and make money at the same time. I still have time before I graduate high school. I know this isn’t the place to talk about this but I know that there are many adults here and I just wanted some of your advice. I also wanted to rant lol

Your young it’s normal to not know what you want to do right away. Explore different areas expect your mind to change but find a path and Jump in. If you like to travel there are many careers out there where you can do that

I had the same desire! To travel and find jobs that allowed me to do so. While i still am unsure what i want to do (as a senior in college) one piece of advice I’ve been told is to find something you like and the money will follow. Not to do things for money as your only or main goal. Maybe finding places to intership so you get experience as well would be good? That’s something i wish i did more of when younger.

Hey! There is a certificate called TESOL you can get in college that allows you to teach English overseas if you're into that sort of thing. You can also travel with most majors so notice the things you enjoy doing in your free time or things that come naturally to you and research fields related to those activities! Don't worry about choosing a major you will stick with your entire life; most people I know have majors that have little to do with their actual job, funnily enough. And most adults have a handful of careers in their lifetime. You can go in undeclared and just figure out which subject you like best by taking an assortment of classes; you just need to have it sorted by the end of sophomore year (when all of your core classes are complete, assuming you're on the traditional track). Also Chegg is a lifesaver for your wallet (it's a very cheap textbook rental company). Wait 2 weeks into the class before you buy books, do not buy them right away from the syllabus! I cannot stress this enough. A lot of professors put in books they don't even use which results in lost money in your wallet (hundreds 🙄). I hope this was helpful for you!