He is at a crossroads in his life. Many of us start out planning one career and end up in another. My son, Brandon wanted to be a Travel Agent like you. He took Travel & Tourism in college. Worked at a hotel for a bit. They LOVED him. He was always getting "employee of the month" etc. Suddenly told me he couldn't see himself wearing a suit to work for the rest of his life (say what?). So he moved back home, went back to school while still working full-time and commuted to Toronto (90 min each way). Graduated top of his class at TARA (Toronto Academy of Recording Arts). Got a job in his field and loves it.
Daughter started out in Graphic Design at college. Hated it. Switched to General and studied Nutrition. Top of her class. ALso worked full time while commuting to Nutrition School in Toronto. Still LOVES it. Has taken jobs out of her field in order to move north to be closer to me but she's now in a full-time job in her field despite a 90 min each way commute again (in snowy weather) while maintaining a part time job at the grocery store.
I'm proud of my kids and their independence. It has taught them to be strong and to trust that it will "all be ok". But I know of so many friends' kids, nieces & nephews who, at Marc's age and a bit older struggle with "what to do". My advice - Do Something. Anything. It gives them experience, ambition, cash etc. Change can be made anywhere along the way as opportunities or ideas present themselves. One must always be open to it. Like me - who'd' have ever thought I'd go from running a dance school in Niagara to becoming a landlord up north. But instantly - it all changed. And it doesn't have to be forever. Change is good.
