Before
creating this blog, I was undergoing serious doubts about sticking with my
selected major. Although I enjoyed practicing and advocating a healthy
lifestyle, I was hesitant about pursuing it as a career. Among the first of my
doubts was an aversion to working in a hospital. This type of setting has never
seemed entirely appealing to me and I was worried that it was the only place a
nutritionist could find work. Researching different types of specified
positions consequently led me to overcome this belief. Delving in the
information I accessed via web, I was able to learn about alternative options
within this field.
One piece of
knowledge I gathered while exploring the nutrition field has stuck with me
throughout the entire process. Rather than a technical source, this advice came
directly from a registered dietician. The interview I held with Barb Wunsch
ultimately opened my eyes and convinced me to continue on with my major. Her
statement, “The opportunities are endless,” influenced my previously bleak
outlook. This was the week of blogging that really allowed me to gain the most insight
from the experience as a whole.
In order to grasp the vastness of
her claim, I began investigating how I could incorporate multiple interests
into one career. While looking into this concept, I considered some of my
passions such as communication, writing, traveling and fitness. Surprisingly I
was able to find an aspect of nutrition that integrates each of these. Offering
consultations would allow me to fine tune the art of communication by
interacting with clients. Writing articles for magazines, journals, or
newspapers is also a possible obligation regarding nutritionists. If I were to
accomplish my aspiration of becoming a sports nutritionist, I would be required
to travel with the athletes in order to keep their intake on track. There are
also personal training certificates available that would enable me to instruct
exercise classes along with providing nutrition advice.
Not only has
recording a blog influenced my decision pertaining to my major, it has broadened
my horizons. Instead of cementing myself to one position, I have come to the
realization that I am able to have the best of both worlds. I can avoid the
hospital and be a nutritionist at the same time. Also, I am not mandated to
hold one specific occupation. If I remain persistent, I can simultaneously be a
writer, consultant, and trainer as well. In fact, I discovered that most
nutritionists and dieticians hold several of these titles. With my newly
rejuvenated goals, I plan on signing up for more classes associated with my major
and continuing to seek out the never-ending opportunities within this field.
