Student essay written in en (native language: French, CEFR level: B2, field of study: Sciences humaines et sociales)

I used to work in tourism from 2014 to 2020. I had the chance to travel a lot around the world, especially in Central America, where I worked in several hostels. It was such a great experience. I met a lot of people, I improved my spanish and my english (a bit) but above all I got the chance to open my mind and to become more sensibilized about different topics, like differences, poverty, disabilities and violence. So my travels really got a personal impact, and I was touched by the complexity of humanity.
Also, I wasn't really happy in my job, because I worked a lot, I didn't have any week-end, neither a lot of vacation (or at least not at the same time than my friends or family, so it was complicated to plan something together). I had big responsibility for a very low salary. Then, covid happened. So I had time to question myself regarding what I really wanted to do. I was only 29 years old at the time, so it wasn't too late to change of career. I was always interested in psychology, and what I loved the most in my past job was social relations. So it was a natural choice to choose this discipline. Also, I always love being with kids. It's a public with who I feel comfortable with, because they are so authentic and spontaneous. kids and teenagers could be very vulnerable regarding their age. That is why I really would like to work with a young public, especially with disabilities or victims of maltreatment, in order to provide them a safe environment and working together toward a better life.