<human>: Can you succinctly summarize the text in 1-3 sentences?

Greetings Reddit,

I earned my B.A. in business administration and marketing last year. While in pursuit of my degree, I realized that I was still unsure of what direction I wanted to take my professional career.  Fast forward a year later and I found myself in conversation with a few firemen who were discussing the joys and perks of their job. I found the integrity, pride in their work and overall happiness in their job to be very enticing . I have made steps to enroll into a college fire program nearby and during my counseling session, was informed that academically, I am moving backwards. (BA > AA)

My initial interest for the job was because I come from a middle-class, suburban area with very novice experience in using my hands as tools. I wanted to be comfortable being uncomfortable. I would be the first in my entire family to do something like this (Filipino-American). I spent the last year performing community service doing various tasks which involved landscaping and cultivating the land. I found this to be therapeutic and very enjoyable which is why I made efforts to join a firefighter program. In relation to my degree, I felt that a career as a FF would be far more rewarding than anything I could have attained with a business degree. Am I setting myself up for a more difficult life, financially and in regards to wanting to have a family? Thank you for your time and consideration.
<bot>: Earned my B.A degree. Want to be a firefighter for the integrity and physical/mental demands. Having doubts because of low pay and chance of family problems. Advice?