I think we are all familiar with the struggle of waking up at 7 AM and dragging yourself to an 8 AM that you care nothing about. Whether its College Algebra, Intro to Sociology, or Chem 1, we all know those classes are not the real deal. Maybe they prepare you for your major, or maybe they only exist to annoy us. But once you enroll in your first major class, you all of a sudden feel a sense of purpose.

It is that moment that it becomes easier to wake up in the morning because you are aware that you will be learning something useful. Something that will change the way you think, that you will hopefully remember once you venture out into the adult world. For me it was Child Guidance, walking into that class and realizing that I would learn skills that I would use in my field was exhilarating. Whether you have already begun these classes or you are just starting college, always keep your eyes on the prize. College is about preparing you for your future, of course there’s going to be some social aspects as well, but the classes really do matter.

So if those filler courses and pre-req’s are driving you crazy, hold on for dear life because eventually you will get to the classes that are meaningful to you. Do well in those pre-req’s so that you your professors and advisers look at you in a bright light. Once you reach the classes that prepare you for real life, you begin to understand that those “filler” classes were actually preparing you for something. Shoot for the stars and never forget to pay attention, at least in the classes that mean a lot to you.