jillio, your path reminds me of my beloved aunt, who studied Early Childhood Ex Ed and Psych for undergrad and was a teacher for a while and then after many years returned for her grad. degree in counseling psych., and has worked as Life Coach and Clinical Psychologist, currently practicing in state social services. She loves languages, and advocacy and learning about people, marched in the 6o's...
I also recently read "Deafening" and found it very intriguing and disturbing too, am glad I read it