Am I being selfish? Should I just listen to my mom?
Ever since I was in the 3rd grade I have been fascinated by pregnancy and how the body changes. In the 6th grade, it was mandatory for the girls at my school to take a small course on periods, sex, and pregnancy. Ever since then I knew I wanted to be an Ob-Gyn doctor. Now I am a freshman in college. I had a long talk with my mom about my future and she told me that she doesn't think that a being a doctor is right for me especially since I would have to attend school for another 10 more years. Recently, she has convinced me to become a physicians assistant. I was really into the idea since I could just become an Ob-Gyn's physician assistant, however my mom does not want me to work under an Ob-Gyn. She wants me to work under like an anesthesiologist or someone who performs a lot of surgeries so that I can get paid more. I understand that she wants the best for me, but the only reason why I even want to become a physician assistant is to work with an Ob-Gyn other than that I have no interest. I also don't think its right to choose a job based on how much you get paid. You should be passionate about your job. Am I right or is my mom right?