A love letter to my major,

I chose you because passion is what I live for and you are my passion. Whenever someone asks me what my major is, not even a nanosecond goes by before I blurt out your famous title to the curious. The reactions I get when I say your name are always different. Some surprised, some worried, some excited and others remorseful. I know you are not a walk in the park, but I am willing to give you my all for these four years.

I have given up a lot for you because that’s how committed I am. No sleeping in, I take 8 a.m. classes to ensure I have more time in a day for your homework. No nights partying, I give up my social life every time I’m invited to go out and answer “No, I have to study.” No trips to the beach or late nights around the fire, I give up my summers to take your classes. That’s how devoted I am to you.

I am and will be in debt for more years than I’d like because I wanted to make sure I’d receive an education that would do you and I both justice in the future. Mom and Dad have warned me of the horrors of student loans, but I reassured them of how strong my love is for you. You have put me on a track of hard work and taught me many valuable lessons that I will use for the rest of life. Time management, public speaking and organization are just a few of the skill you gave me confidence in and I thank you for that. I was never able to put myself in front of a crowd and ramble about a topic until I realized every topic I got to talk about was so important to me in its own odd way. Don’t even get me started on how organized you have made me, you should see my notebooks, Cornell Style and color coordinated.

I complain and preach to the choir about how much work I do on a daily basis. I have developed bags under my eyes and a strong love for coffee from staying up late with you at night but you have also given me friends for a life time and memories that I could not replicate. As much as I stress over your midterms and practical’s, they are all worth it. I will admit smiling while reading my text book and not being able to stop once all the information finally makes sense.

When I walk in my cap and gown on graduation day I’ll think of my first days with you. The ones where I was equally excited and terrified. The nights were I studied an extra two hours, just to be safe. The days where I got grades I could not be more proud of and some I wish were a little better. The friends that shared smiles and tears with me in your classrooms and labs. All the days.. the good, the bad, and the even worse will be some of the best days of my life. I loved being a part of your major and I will forever be proud to say I was yours for so long.

I love you, _________.