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Herpetology
I love monitor lizards. I always have. I wanted a Sav from the day I first heard of them, and I kept one in college unfortunately when I was immature, irresponsible and not able on my own behalf to provide the commitment necessary for such a complex and intelligent animal. I inevitably ended up selling it due to my lifestyle and attention span (which is profoundly affected by a rather severe case of OCD (no, not neat freak, pen straightening, self diagnosed OCD. Real deal life ruining OCD)). My Ball Python met the same fate, though both of them were provided quality husbandry and are hopefully being treated similarly now.
Things are going much better for me as of late, and I have settled in and found a beautiful woman whom I plan to ask to marry me very soon. The only real obstacle at this time is finding a career, or perhaps better phrased, knowing how and where to find a one.
I went to FSU in 2008 for 3 years to study Music, Finance, Math, Creative Writing, and British Literature (don't ask, I am still trying to understand this chain of events myself...). I did not complete any of these degrees and never truly found a passion in any of them beyond my first choice(Music). So, here I am now in 2012. I moved back home and finished a B.A. in Liberal Arts at UCF in an attempt to salvage much wasted money. It was ''on time'' as they say and I am still only 22. I play trumpet for Walt Disney World Resorts during the holidays, though I have otherwise found no means to use my knowledge or abilities.
I am still pursuing a career in trumpet and have high hopes to land a gig one day, or continue my studies at Julliard (granted I can find the time to practice up an audition for a few months a midst the ongoing number of different, bullshit jobs I find myself in every 3 months). Please excuse my French. I am very a passionate... Regardless, this is always an inconsistent game and I want to find something to work for, to be passionate and to of course, pay the bills with. Enter; Herpetology. Is it possible? If so how do you do it? Does anyone here have any legitimate experience in the field as a professional and what do you recommend. It is daunting. I suspect I would need to go back to school again for a biology degree, which is not out of the question by any means, but maybe I am wrong? If there are any other herps or aspiring herps out there, share your stories Please!
Sorry for the detail. It really was abridged and I felt like writing something.
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