Our brains are divided into two hemispheres: the left side and the right side. The left side is said to be responsible for logic and reasoning, while your right side is your creative self. Some are able to use both sides equally and I envy those people. However, some of us are just stronger on one side than the other.
For as long as I can remember, I have always been a right brainer. I am always elsewhere, in the clouds, daydreaming. I flourished in class such as art, music, and English. I always drifted towards classes and hobbies that allowed me to explore my creativity and self-expression. I have stayed up until sunrise writing, creating things in photoshop or learning how to do new things in HTML.
When it came to subjects such as math and science, I struggled. I spent most of my life angry and disappointed in myself when it came to academics. Everyone around me was succeeding in the subjects I was failing, so what the heck was wrong with me? Turns out there is nothing wrong with me. No, I can't make my mind focus on a textbook or learn tedious formulas but those are not my strengths and that is okay. My strengths lie elsewhere. The great thing about college is, for the most part, we are able to focus our classes on areas we enjoy and do well in.
This world drills into our heads that the arts are useless subjects. The mathematicians and scientists are the ones who matter so if you aren't one of those then sucks to suck. So to my fellow right-brainers, its okay. It is okay to have a BFA and not a STEM degree. Its okay to not be good at math and science but shine in English and Art. Everyone has their own set of talents and strengths so embrace yours.
