My name is Kat and I don't have a major. I've written a previous article about how being undecided is okay for people who have commitment issues. Odds are, some people who have an established major are equally as undecided as I am, questioning every life choice that brought them to that moment – I happen to have a more realistic take on the matter.
My name is Kat and it takes me four years to order at a restaurant. Let me set the scene: I'm sitting at a table with friends or family and everyone's ready to order. Suddenly, the waiter approaches and asks if everyone has decided. They all say yes and begin ordering, but I only read over half of the items and their descriptions. Then they have to skip me and wait until the end for me to ask questions, until I decide on the meal I ordered last time.
My name is Kat and I have no idea what my favorite things are. Besides Rocky Balboa, hibachi restaurants, and Arctic Monkeys, I can't tell people straight up what I love the best out of a certain category. It's hard to determine a favorite color or what's most appealing to my eyes, because it always depends what the color represents on clothes, in the sky, or in a painting. They're all cool, how do you pick one to define yourself to other people? Picking favorites to discuss with other people really does define you to them. If I say my favorite band is Arctic Monkeys, I am labeled as an alternative hipster based on that interest. This is how people base first impressions, whether they bond over similar interests to become friends or start a relationship.
My name is Kat and I can't decide what I want to do for the rest of my life. Most everyone has had to come across this thought at least once in their life, but we all know those people who know they want to be a veterinarian straight out of the womb. Being indecisive sucks, but I recently received some excellent advice from an older peer of mine if you are in the same situation as myself: "Stop thinking about what you want to do for the rest of your life and start thinking about what you want to solve for the rest of your life."
All in all, being indecisive is a blessing and a curse. You have infinite options, but when it's time to narrow down, it can be tough. You have the ultimate choice, though: you decide... or you don't.
