A couple days ago, I was talking to one of my fellow sorority sisters, who is a Mechanical Engineering major, along with her friend (also a Mechanical Engineering major.) They both were working intensely on their homework, but also conversing with me. Her friend asked me what my major was. I replied, "Sociology and Theatre Arts!" and his response: "Wow. That must be easy."
This is NOT new for me. People just love to come at me for my major! Like it is some "walk in the park", all A's, and no work involved. Oh, no, no, no - NO! I refuse to sit and let the community comment my major(s) as "easy work". That is not the case. Here is why you should never underestimate a liberal arts major:
1. We can analyze your behavior from a mile away.
That's right - pointing at you, my fellow Sociology majors. (Also Psychology majors too.) We study the way humans interact socially, and by human behaviors. We know exactly when you're anxious, scared, and depressed. We know when you are "victim blaming" or basing judgment on race, class, and gender. Don't judge us - we may as well be mind readers.
2. We can make ourselves look hot as heck on social media.
Public Relations and Communication majors know exactly how to present themselves. This is SO important when you're looking for jobs. Writing well is also a great skill to have - shout out also to my English majors for writing well.
3. We are well informed about the news.
What is going on around the world right now is so important to know - from politics to world crisis. For my International Studies majors - they have intense debates about what our society is going through. Also noted: this major is one of the most intense majors at Tech. When you guys are confused about what the heck is going on in war - who are you gonna call?!? The International Studies majors!
4. We can lift heavy objects.
Ah yes, my fellow Theatre majors. We are strong as heck! Theatre majors use unique props, such as chairs, to help breathe into their monologue for performances. Also, for my stage and lighting design majors - THEY CAN LIFT UP TO 50 POUNDS OF HEAVY LIGHTS AND SOUND EQUIPMENT. It is not to be played. It takes hours and days, even weeks, to set up lighting and sound. We do not just sit around and play improv games.
5. We create the music you love.
Everyone loves music. We jam to it on the daily. Fetty Wap, Queen Bey, Justin Bieber, and those music artists you love would not exist without the creation of a music major! Again, it is not just singing la-la-la in the shower. Music majors are talented, and can use their instrument in so many ways. Also - music (along with math) is a language that everyone can understand around the world. Even if you do not know one word of German, you can communicate through music.
6. We read more than you know.
7. We study the economy, business, and even do math (SHOCKING!!!!)
We may not be plugging away on our calculators, but we are studying graphs and participating in research studies. For the International Public Policy majors, they will take certain economics classes.
8. We can help you where you live, by getting rich!
Our Property Management Majors will eventually work in apartment living, senior residences, and basically they gunna help us out and "MAKE DAT MULLA". On the majors website it says they are "equipped with skills that address the complexities of managing multimillion-dollar investments."
9. Yo, for real: we are simply awesome, talented, amazing, hard working, fabulous, rich, successful, famous, and everything fabulous.
We know how to speak different languages, act, make music, sing, sell investments, analyze society, predict the future, and we do it all at Virginia Tech.
*Note: the other colleges at VT are FREAKING FANTASTIC. VT has an amazing range of majors, and we should respect them all. College is not easy. No disrespect at all to the other majors - I am just proud to be a Liberal Arts major.
