223 5 Choices continue with university studies, I can still do that. It just means that I have to take on some extra subjects in year three or maybe do an extra year. All my friends say that they are going to choose a specialisation in general studies. Some because they already know that they want to go on to university to study engineering or computer science. Others because they just don’t know what they want to do yet. Also, it means they can go to a school very close to where we live and hang out with the same friends as before. If I choose agriculture, fishing and forestry, I will have to travel 45 minutes every day to get to school. I will have to meet new people and make new friends. Still, that doesn’t mean I can’t keep my old friends as well. Real friends stick together! The school counsellor has advised us to seriously consider the possibilities of getting a job when we finish our education. She told us that in the future some occupations will be far more in demand than others, such as health workers, teachers, computer engineers and construction workers. Also, she jokingly said that “If you base your choice on wanting to be famous, rich or ‘something in media’, you might want to reconsider.” I think she has a point, but I also think it’s important to make a choice that you can live with for the rest of your life. Choose with reason, yes; but also choose with your heart. All in all, I still have another year before I have to make a choice. And I might change my mind in that time. I have just one rule for the choice ahead of me and that is to choose for making a life, not just making a living. In the end, it’s my life and my choice to make. Michael, 9C specialisation in general studies – sérhæfing í almennum greinum engineering – verkfræði a school counsellor – námsráðgjafi to consider – íhuga an occupation – starf in demand – eftirsótt a construction worker – byggingarverkamaður to reconsider – endurmeta reason – hér: skynsemi a living – lífsviðurværi
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