another chapter

I found myself at yet another crossroad in my life today.

By now, it isn't something that's foreign to me, nor is it any sort of surprise that this crossroad presented an obstacle. In fact, my life has come to a point that I expect every bump in the road to be a particularly rough one; more on this later. (Tomorrow?)

Up until today, my educational path (as... interesting as it has been) has been leading me toward a bachelors in Psychology, and the original plan had set the end-game at entering UVic's rather decent law school and becoming a lawyer. However, by the end of my first year at school, I realized that law school probably wasn't in the cards for me. I reached this conclusion not because I wasn't capable (or so I tell myself), but that I couldn't see myself in fifteen years as a lawyer. I had come to the realization that I lacked passion for law; but then, what was my passion for?

Given, it was a protracted segue, but it brings me to my crossroad; I did some research today and came up with a career.


Computer Systems Analyst
Computer systems analysts solve computer problems and apply computer technology to meet the individual needs of an organization. They help an organization to realize the maximum benefit from its investment in equipment, personnel, and business processes. Systems analysts may plan and develop new computer systems or devise ways to apply existing systems' resources to additional operations. They may design new systems, including both hardware and software, or add a new software application to harness more of the computer's power.

[excerpt taken from http://www.bls.gov/]


I have a strong interest in computers and just about anything associated with them. Coincidentally, I'm also particularly competent with both hardware and software aspects of computers. You'll have to excuse the prior sentence, but I realize by today's standards, I'm quite tech-savvy. I think that given a bit of schooling and a second look at the field from a professional angle would give me the perspective I'm looking for.

The reason that this decision doesn't come easily to me is due to the fact that only a single course I've taken thus far is applicable to this career change. That means that my first two years of university have been wasted, not to mention the financial damage that would do. In the consideration of my future career, where do I declare the point of no return? Have I already gone too far?