Silence echoed in my quiet Barbie-filled room when I discovered a pen and paper as my sounding board. I felt it in my bones that I wanted to be a writer when I grew up. I felt empowered and alive being able to express myself in only written words.

To this day, it is my passion and my reality all in one.

Something I have learned is that passion changes. It grows and develops into its own very existence demanding that you abide by it.

Last year, I discovered there was something more than I wanted to do than writing. I enjoy connecting with people and being a source of counsel.

This led me to look into the realm of psychology. It has always called my name but I never thought I could be the one to do it. However, I couldn't ignore the feeling that it is something meant for me.

I couldn't only call myself a writer anymore. I am more.

Last semester I changed my major from English Literature and Journalism to Psychology and Journalism. I was questioned with, "Well what are you going to do now?" or "What does that mean?"

But I was overwhelmed with a sense of security and ease. This is what I am going to do with my life. I never knew that the empathy in my heart, the eagerness to understand, to help and to be a source of peace for someone would benefit me in a career. That is remarkable.

I look where my feet were planted and I am truly excited. I am passionate that there is more than a writer inside of me. But where would this take me?

I discovered that it was not an easy transition. Honestly, I struggled because I was behind everyone in my major. I was just catching up, barely taking a breath and doubting if I made the right decision.

I sat down with myself then questioned if you don't doubt your goals, are they big enough? You can imagine that this was a big question.

Easy was knowing that I want to be a writer when I grow up. This was safe and sometimes challenging, but I have grown so immense into my art that I knew that I needed more. I knew that there was more I wanted to explore as a writer and as a creator because part of my passion was being able to connect with others through my writing.

When I think about it now, studying psychology fills that passion. It even fuels it.

Is it challenging? Yes, I know it will be because it's worth it. Changing my major was a big step for me, into a new path of different territory.

When I imagine what younger me would say to me being a Psychologist, I'm not sure. But I know that just like when I was younger, I feel it in my bones, it shakes me. I know this is what I am supposed to be doing.