Ah, the beauty of being asked the wonderful question, "So what's your major?" It brings so many mixed emotions to the average college student. How will this person react when I tell them what my major is? What will they say? Well, the following people know that feeling all too well and absolutely dread being asked about their major.

"Most people just assume I'm going to be a teacher or writer. They think the work we do is all useless." - Shelby Oubre, English Major.

"I'm tired of people saying I won't make any money and that it's an easy job that anyone can do. I know I won't make a ton, but I care so much about education. Also, teaching is difficult; the work may be easy but getting behind that and learning how to teach and explain it to children at different learning levels at once is very different." - Bri Hicks, Education Major.

"Journalism isn't dead. I will make money. You have to be in it for more than just wanting to be on camera. It may not be hard in a mathematical or scientific sense but communications can be harder in the way that you have to deal with all kinds of people and know how they work." - Laura Duclos, Journalism Major.

"People usually say, 'You must like books. So you want to be a journalist? Oh, so you want to teach?' It gets so annoying." - Claire Shalkowski, English Major.

"Usually, the responses I get are along the lines of 'Oh you must be so smart! Do you ever have free time? Are you always studying?' Basically asking me if I have a life. Which, yes, I do have a life." -Andrea De Oliveira, Engineering Major.

"'That's not a real major. That must be easy. You're never going to get a job. You're going to be so poor.' Like, um, thanks so much for that. I don't even know how to respond to people who say that to me." -Madison Racicot, History Major.

"When I tell people I'm an acting major, I always either hear, 'Oh, awesome! Can you act something for me?' Like... No? Or, 'Really? An acting major? Well, it's a tough world out there you know." You think I'm not aware that I've chosen a difficult lifestyle? I'm totally sick of it" -Danielle Grisko, Acting Major.

"I don't know my major." - Claire Bendtschneider, Undeclared Major.

As for myself, people usually don't know nor understand what a major in Public Relations is. I get the common, "What's your backup plan? What do you plan to do with that exactly?"

So, moral of the story here is, no matter what someone's major is, leave the judgement in your head. Offer words of support and be on your way. It is not and never will be your place to judge another person and their educational decisions.

Stay humble, my friends.