I have known since I was a sophomore in high school what I wanted to do in life. The moment I was accepted into the broadcasting class and read my first on-air script, I was hooked. So much so, that I have no intention of changing my major throughout my four years of college. But it's come to my attention that many students change their major not just once or twice, but as much as seven times. I've talked with some friends who've changed their majors and to others who haven't but are completely unhappy in their major. Their feelings are always the same: confused, upset and anxious about their futures.

I'm here to tell you, it's completely okay to not know what you want to do with the rest of your life. A study by the New York Times concluded that 61 percent of college students change their major at least once. And just a heads-up, that percent grows higher every year. Sixty-one percent. That's more than half of college students in the nation. You are not alone.

Why is it that students are so unsure in choosing a major?
I've gotten answers like "my parents wanted me to do this," or "it doesn't pay well enough in the long run," or simply "I'm not satisfied with it." Whatever the reason, you have the ability to decide your future for whatever is going to makeyouhappy.

Your parents want you to have a certain career?
Tough luck for them! They had their turn to choose and now it's yours. Choose what you want to go after and trust yourself. My dad would have loved to see me go into business like him. But after seeing how happy I was with broadcasting, he supports me 110 percent! They may not like your decision, but they'll respect you for going after what you want!

Your job isn't the highest paying job on the planet?
Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but some of the most successful and most highly paid people in the world are completely miserable. Let me put it in a cliché: Money can't buy you happiness. If you pick a career that's going to give you a lot of money but puts you behind a desk for the next 50 years, you're going to wish you made something more of yourself. No matter how long the search may last, you need to find what makes you want to work hard every day and hold on to it. Here's another cliché I'm sure your high school teachers have told you before: Do what you love, and you'll never work a day in your life. Remember those words. Happiness is more rewarding than money and you'll live a more fulfilling life if you accept this now. Albert Einstein says it best, "Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value."

Finally, for those who aren't satisfied with their major, that is completely and totally okay.

You don't want to live a life you're not passionate about living. Passion is the difference between a job and a career. Oprah said, "You have to find what sparks a light in you so that you in your own way can illuminate the world."

You want to have a career that has a lasting effect on you. But you also want to have a career that will have a lasting effect on those around you. You want to be proud of what you do. I have a friend who loves his major, but isn't sure it's what he wants to do in life. For him and everyone else unsure of what they've chosen, it's understandable. Question it! Question yourself! Do you love what the outcome will be? Are you okay with what will happen in the long run? Can you retire in however many years knowing you accomplished something in your life? If you answered yes, you're set. If not, make a change! Help yourself now to help yourself later. And remember, this is not a problem. This is you figuring out the rest of your life. It's okay to be unsure.

You may feel anxious when picking or changing a major, but for good reason! This is your future. This is the rest of your life. You want it to be perfect for you. Next time you're upset or unsure about your decisions, don't be. Remember there are hundreds of thousands of college students going through the same thing, and it's completely natural. Pressure from family and friends is common, but you need to understand that you make the final decision and need to believe in that decision whole-heartedly.

Talk with someone to blow off some worries you may have. Go see your university's career counselor. This isn't high school, no one's going to make fun of you for going. One of their jobs is to help you find your perfect major. Listen to their input and adjust yourself as you see fit. Ask people in majors you might be interested in for their input. Do your research.

Want to change your major a few more times? Go. For. It. Absolutely no one is judging you. It's okay to make mistakes! Because every wrong turn eventually leads to the right one. The fact of the matter is, no one knows what the future may hold. So don't freak out now. Enjoy college, take it easy, and find the major that you're meant for.

Always remember: college is not a race, it's a journey!