I’m currently 21 years old. Over the past 3 years I found a passion for chemical engineering. Growing up there wasn’t much emphasis on becoming educated, and making money with my brain didn’t make sense. I worked in kitchens since I was 14 and funded all my sports and hobbies through hard work.
As of last month I passed into the Navy’s NUPOC program with flying colors whilst retaining a 3.8 GPA in chem-e. Seeing the monetary rewards of my brain and not physical exertion is weird, I feel like I should’ve done so much more to earn this.
I’m now to the point of searching for a house, about to buy a new car, establish myself as an individual all thanks to the Navy and me making immense efforts toward my education. However it doesn’t feel enough (I started mma as a new form of challenge).
Does anyone else have any experience with this confusion? All is appreciated.