The day a student takes off their cap and plunges it into the air in commemoration of graduating from high school, they are not thinking about college. They are not thinking about how broke they are going to be or how crappy their dorm might be. They're not worrying about classes and they definitely are not thinking about what in the world they are going to be once they have that degree. That student has just had a huge accomplishment, so they are living in the now; in a celebratory phase.
This phase, unfortunately, melts away around junior year of college. For some, it may vary. Around this time, you're getting a different feeling than what you are used to. You don't care too much about going out at least once a week. You try really hard to make sure you have all your ducks in a row and can graduate on time. You feel like you're not adulting correctly if you don't have a part time job. You're anxious.
During this time, a collegiate has either declared their major and stayed with it or is now stuck with whatever they randomly chose freshman year. Either way, by now they have to be at least content with the course work and field they chose, right? Of course. If someone honestly did not enjoy their major even a little they would either quit altogether or be completely miserable. Now, this is what every single collegiate needs to know: never be ashamed of your major.
Part of living is being happy. Part of being happy is doing something you love or at least sort of enjoy and don't feel like dying while doing it. When one goes to college, they go to further their studies and acquire a good steady job. A lot of the time, students want a degree in something that won't secure them a well-paying job or even any job at all. They chose it because they love it.
You have a passion for acting? Hold that Bachelor's in Theatre Arts high.
Scared someone will find you nerdy or odd for majoring in Biology simply because you love it? Tell the world about it.
You were told Marketing is an easy major? So? Who cares? You may become one of the nation's top marketing managers with your own ads everywhere.
You were fed the "teachers don't get paid well" line? Again, who cares? Teachers act as partners with parents in the process of raising new generations. Be proud of that.
So what you aren't going to medical school, or getting into law school. No one can tell you who you are. If you let your cheeks get hot when asked what your major is, you are letting the negativity win.
You are letting unnecessary negative connotations into your life that you do not need. This is especially true for those in school now. Trust me, once you find the contentedness and freedom of loving your major and loving what you will one day do, you will live a much happier and freer life.
