First lady, Eleanor Roosevelt spoke the words, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

A majority of people are often scared about graduating college and not finding a job. They seem to choose a major they think will offer them the most money or the highest hopes for finding a job right out of college. And while that is great planning for the future, what if those are the only reasons you chose it?

Many of us growing up are unsure of what we want to do with our lives, which is normal not to know. Through High school, I imagined myself being a sports lawyer, sports psychologist, physical therapist for athletes, a teacher (mainly so I could coach sports), but when choosing a major for college, settled upon dental hygiene for the sole reason I knew I would get a job after finishing my degree. After realizing dental hygiene was not a career for me because of the extensive science courses, I changed it to Healthcare Administration… a job that would offer a secure amount of money.

After applying to schools that offered that major to transfer into, I realized I was not interested in that career at all. So, I changed it again. I did a lot of self-reflection and realized that I love sports. I always have. I love the thrill of the unknown; the fact that anyone can win on any given night. I had always wanted to somehow remain a part of it, so I chose to study Communications/Public Relations at Stockton University. I knew it offered me a wide range of opportunities in the field, with flexibility if I did not like the specific path I chose. Luckily, through the semester, I am learning that I chose the right major for me.

We are all going to go through life, enduring the ups and downs, but if you can wake up each day and enjoy what you do, the downs will not seem so low. I chose to chase a dream, instead of a job, because at the end of the day, a dream is what drives me.

I advise anyone unsure of their future to choose a path that leads to not only success, but also happiness. Believe in your dreams; believe that they will come true. The future is in a day, a month, a year, and ten years from now. In that time, what dreams will you chase?