Whether you are journalism, strategic communications, or some other specialization, we are sick of hearing the same things over and over again about what we do and what we study. Here is a list of everything that we are all sick of hearing.

1. "Your major is so easy."

First, yes, I am aware that compared to your pre-med bioengineering classes that mine is “objectively” easier. I don’t need you reminding me all the time. But my guess is some of you lack adequate writing skills, which is something we are good at, so we all have our strengths and weaknesses.

2. “I bet you aren’t stressed at all.”

False. I am still a college student is still stressed out about taking midterms and getting projects and papers done.

3. “Isn’t that what all the football players choose?”

Yes, athletes are known to choose comm majors because they are easy, but some of them choose it to become sports broadcasters or journalists. Not just because it’s easy.

4. “What do you even do with a communications degree?”

So many answers to this question. Whether you choose to be a journalist, PR specialist, or marketing, there are so many options for our degree, which is why I love it. We aren’t pigeonholed into one career option.

5. “Did you not know what else to do?”

No. I am a comm major because I actually like it. I like writing, I like learning about people, and I like talking to people. I am not here because it is easy or because I didn’t know what else to major in.

6. “Did you just pick it cause it’s easy?”

Refer back to number 5.

7. “Your major is a joke.”

Thank you for trashing on my choice of career path. I didn’t ask for your opinion.