I have a problem...... I was offered not 1 but 2 places at uni.

Bachelor of education primary

Bachelor of arts/ social work double degree

I'm not asking for anyone to decide for me...... I'm asking opinions, what pros and cons you see.

I've heard about holidays and taking home work but today someone shone a light on the reality of one of the courses that really made me think twice about where my heart is taking me...... So I'm craving more!

Reality hit today when I found out my neighbours wife committed suicide. She was a social worker. She saw so much and dealt with so much in her 15 years of social work she ended up very paranoid.

In my mind I want to help save children from a life that they being so innocent do not deserve. I want to be in child protection.

I never looked deeper...... This lady had to deal with 3 year olds who were raped, children who are treated not just beaten but tortured.

He advised if this was the path I take I need to be able to switch off. But he told me these stories and I know in my heart I would want to SAVE each child. I would want to take them home and take their pain away. I would cry for them.

I don't care if its a thankless job I don't care about money I don't care about holidays.

I still want social work in my heart but my head now is saying no. But I also think there is such a large oppotunity to work in a different area of social work. Teaching is teaching. But teaching is more rewarding, you can watch those kids grow and develop into themselves and know you played a part in it.

I'm so confused........ I like the education course itself more than the social work course.

I'm trying to arm myself with as much information as possible to help my decision.

Tia