Career vs. family: the million dollar goal

Considering the arduously intensive and difficult career path I have planned out for myself, I figure my life is going to end up being an ultimatum between the two, with no real middle ground.

The latter would make me far happier, but I also know that my obstinate, career-oriented nature will guide me towards the former. Quite a depressing thought.

It's really easy to say something like "then change the course of where you're going; you're still young, nothing's fixed" - but I know if I do that, I'll end up unhappier than if I stuck to law. I have to do it. I can't picture myself in any other industry.

Actually, I lied. I can picture myself in the entertainment industry, and in a perfect world that's where I'd be - but I don't fancy the thought of being broke all the time.

And how many people can consider law as their 'safety option'?

I should stop whining about this and just grin and bear it. Maybe in the end everything will magically sort itself out.