Hi Reddit, this is my first post and I haven’t used Reddit a lot since recently, so I am sorry if this is bad or long winded lol.
I (F19) graduated high school last May. I have always been a great student, graduated with a 4.2 gpa, and was supposed to go to college for something smart like a doctor or lawyer. However, I’ve always been more interested in creative subjects instead of math and science. I was planning to go to New York Film Academy for filmmaking but found out way too late that it was unaffordable.
Flash forward, I decide to move in with my boyfriend for something to do with my life. We now live in an apartment and both pay rent and bills. We’re in Ohio about an hour away from Cleveland. I work at a nursing home as a basic caregiver. I have considered getting my STNA license but I’m not really sure I want to do that, even if it is better paying.
Part of my family has continually been shoving college down my throat forever, especially since my accidental gap year. I really wouldn’t mind going back to school since it’s what I excel at, but I also don’t want to give up on my dreams. I was thinking about going to a community college for an associate’s in English, though I’m not sure if that will have a great effect on my career goals. I am also nervous to go to college for film or really in general because I’m sure Ai will leave no jobs for creative humans.
So what do I do? Should I go to college? Is there another path that will get me into filmmaking/directing/screenwriting? Can I figure this out while having a full time job and paying bills? Can I really get into the film industry while living in Ohio?