School and Work

The concept of it interests me, infrastructure and the like has always interested me. However the part that worries me is the math. I'm not terrible at math, never made less than a B but I am not great at it either where it all comes natural. With math, it usually takes me a bit of extra time to understand it and then I understand it. Algebra 1 and 2 i made about high B's. Adv. functions and modeling which had trig/algebra I made about a 98. When I have a calculator I usually do great.

So overall, I am worried about calculus and all of the other tough maths and I did not take pre-cal. As mentioned, I like the concept of building and helping shape urban environments it is just math I worry about failing. What do you think?

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I've completed 1 year of college. I've taken mostly education classes, I love education and am more of a history/social students/lang arts/ kind of person. BUT am concerned with quality of life. Constantly bringing work home, low pay, etc. I've never thought about being a nurse until recently. Its a great career given this economy so i'm shifting towards that. I'm HORRIBLE at math and not amazing with sciences, but i firmly believe I could complete a nursing program with hard work. (thats not a concern)
I've shifted towards nursing because I can have a life outside of my rewarding career.

I want to have a comfortable, fulfilling lifestyle. I would love some input on these 2 career choices to help me in this choice!

This is my perception of these two professions...
Teaching- My talent, lower pay, lots of hours, ever changing standards, lesson plans, rewarding, teachers being laid off and benefits cut, easier schooling to obtain, investing money into nice clothing ( it adds up), bringing work home constantly. burned out teachers(i've met plenty during observations), never a boring day, politics,

Nursing- Better pay, very flexible, 36 hours, no investment in work attire, work weekends, late shifts, holidays ( over time ), exposed to emotionaly and physically negative things, harder career to obtain, never brining work home, ability to work anywhere, working with people, caring for people, stable, benefits(?), I have an EVER changing mind, so possibly this would be a good career choice because theres so many different oppertunities?

CRNA(nurse anesthesiologist)- Very hard to obtain.. Good hours? Outstanding pay, rewarding, great deal of pressure.

I would love any input from teachers, CRNAS, nurses or ANYONE really.

Focus on quality of life, what you do in an average day, regret, love, anything&& everything. Thanks!!

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