Where Do I Take This Hobby?

[ZinniaZ]

camb, are you a member of the Maine Herp Society? They have meetings and small events. Maybe you could hang around with some of the members at meetings, etc and it would help you see and learn and give you an idea which direction you should go. It's hard. You are fourteen-- at your age, it is hard to know what direction any part of your life is going to go and honestly, you want to keep lots of options open, IMO. Maybe what you could do is spend time with some good herp people, just listen and learn and watch what others are doing. Maybe schedule some visits with Kara and Kevin down at NERD. I go down there semi regularly to see the critters and my son is 15. Maybe at some point you could hitch a ride with us if your parents are good with that and go down. You don't have to choose yet. Since you don't have a clear idea, now is your time to gather information. I am a big believer in this: Life's path will become clear when it is time. I know that sounds a little dorky and a little zen, but if you can just bide your time and absorb as much as you can, when the time is right, you will know what steps you want to take.

I hope that helps a little. Not very specific.