Switching my career path to pursue a life in food??

It has almost been 6 months since I ditched my plans of being a midwife and started focusing on food and how to build a career out of it. Last year, this time, I was working in Dermatology as a medical assistant, dreading every moment. I was knee-deep in night classes, applying to nursing schools, and looking for an externship to do my midwifery studies. How strange life can be.

Now, a year later, I am sitting in my parents’ backyard writing this post, unsure who will even read it. I am unemployed, spending all my savings on therapy sessions, recipe testing, creating content, hosting Supper Clubs with my brother, and feeling like I still have no idea what the flip is happening in my life.

My biggest question in life right now is: how do I make enough money in the food industry to financially support my life while being a responsible adult, while also finding fulfillment in what I’m doing? How do I take all the ideas and creativity in my brain and show the world, but still stay true to myself? How do I still contribute to society in a positive way when I’m just making silly little recipes? These are the questions that haunt my dreams. Although the food industry is so confusing and hard to navigate, I am grateful I have the privilege to live at home and be able to follow my dreams because I finally feel like I am somewhat on the right path.

Just know that if you are also wanting to break into a new industry and you are feeling confused or discouraged, you are not alone!

I am trying to remind myself how far I have come and how much more I have to learn and grow, and focus on all the positive aspects rather than stress about the things I haven’t done yet and cannot control.

Just keep working at it. Every day gets a little better, and you learn a little more. Just don’t give up on yourself, because if you don’t believe in yourself, who else will? I know it is hard. But that just means it's important to you :)

Written 02/27/2024