How can I resize a layer now that I have paths in my image? – Photoshop

I’m learning how to use Photoshop’s pen tool. Now that I have a path in my PSD, I’m having trouble dealing with my unrelated layers. For example, I select a layer on the layer palette, then when I try to resize that layer by hitting CTRL+T, the path gets selected as the thing I want to resize. How do I ignore that path and resize the layer (thereby leaving the path unaffected)? The layer is completely unrelated to the path…