It might take a single moment; It might take a lifetime. For me it took 3 semesters at the wrong institution to discover my place.
Since the beginning of time people have struggled to find their niche, or where they fit in. I too struggled with this because I wanted to do everything all at once. Jack of all trades, master of none. I wouldn't be surprised if you haven't had this internal debate along with the rest of us. Whether it's deciding what sport or instrument to play as an adolescent or deciding what you want to major in, this dilemma happens to everybody. And that's okay. I always thought I was the incompetent one because I couldn't decide what I wanted to do and as soon as I thought I knew, I would change my mind again. From music education to aviation to pre-law, I was certain I would never be content. Not being able to decide was extremely frustrating because I felt like I was being a nuisance not only to myself, but to my friends and family as well. Every time they saw me I was doing something different with my life.
If you feel this way, don't worry. It really will be okay. As cliché as it sounds, everything happens for a reason and everything has a way of working itself out for the better. I am finally on the path to where I belong and when you know, you know. Discovering my true passion has inspired me beyond belief to keep going and they say, "If you enjoy what you do you'll never work a day in your life." I'm grateful to have found what that career is for myself. I've tried to keep Hercules references to a minimum, but I can go the distance to achieve this goal and you can too. Once you've found something you're truly passionate about you can expect to develop a driving force unlike any other to fulfill that dream. All you need is a little faith and trust that everything will work out.
If you take anything at all from this article, please take that piece of advice. Don't get frustrated with yourself because people will impress upon you that you need to know exactly what you want to do for the rest of your life by the time you graduate high school. You don't. You aren't a loser or a failure if you decide to change your major a couple times or even change from a university to a technical school. There is absolutely no shame in doing so because there is no way of knowing what you'll enjoy until you get into the classes for it. Do not settle into a field you know you aren't going to enjoy, even if you have no idea what you would enjoy. Most importantly, you aren't wasting time and money by changing your mind. You're in college to learn and sometimes the most needed lessons are learning about yourself. Don't force yourself to be happy and you'll soon find happiness.
