Growing up, the idea of what you want to be when you are older seems easy ... from firefighter, to teacher, to a mom; we think that we have it all figured out. However, the second that you get to college, you realize, "Wait, I really have no idea what I want", and that is perfectly OK.
In my own personal life, I grew up with the small dream of being a dolphin trainer. As much as I wish I could still hold onto that dream, I knew that it was not realistic for the goals that I hope to achieve when I am older. Moving forward, I came into freshman year declared as an accounting major. Now as a sophomore, I still remain extremely interested and invested in accounting, but not only do I struggle with what exactly I want to minor in, I also listen to a majority of my friends as they go through the process of either declaring their first major or switching to another.
It becomes simple for panic to slip in as you realize that the future is in your hands.
Nonetheless, that is what makes everything worthwhile. There are numerous career paths and you have the chance to follow that dream. Though I will continue to study accounting and pursue it after college, there is still a part of me that hopes that I can take some time to please my childhood self and become the dolphin trainer that I once dreamed of being.
In spite of the fact that it might seem obvious that when deciding on a major, the subject should be something that you are interested in, it is not wrong. How could you live an unhappy life knowing that you had the chance to do something that you loved?
It is not about what makes the most money or what your parents want you to do.
After all, you should be succeeding in your major as opposed to drowning. As an accounting major, many people often ask why I did not decide to go with finance instead. Over the past two years, I have formed a strong interest in finance, but as I took time to truly research, I recognized that my personal interests and desires for the future better fit accounting. That is not to say that someone else may desire finance over accounting.
The future is in your hands and it is up to you to choose the future that makes you the most happy.