Starting college can be a stressful time, but deciding what you want to do for the rest of your life can be even more stressful. Before you start college everyone asks, “What are you going to major in?” or “What do you want to be?” The truth of the matter is you probably have no idea.
I thought I was the exact opposite; I had a plan. A few weeks into the semester, I realized that my plan had a huge flaw; I did not want to be an education major. This was shocking to me because I was set on becoming a teacher before I came to college. If anyone asked what I wanted to do, I immediately gave them an answer -- early childhood education. I just knew it was for me. I was wrong. I knew that it was not what I was called to do, and let’s be honest, being a teacher is definitely a calling.
I was unsure of what I was going to major in, and it was very scary. I had always had a plan, and I did not like being unsure of what my future would hold. I looked into a multitude of different majors; I even looked into other colleges.
After deciding that education was not for me, I came up with a bullet proof plan, or so I thought. I would transfer and finish my degree online. I was so stoked about this plan. I registered for the classes I would need to have before I transferred, and all was going great. A little after spring semester started, I found out that the College of Business was absolutely not for me. I felt like I had no control, and I was sinking fast.
It was so hard to believe that the girl who came to college with everything figured out now had absolutely no clue what to do. I took a few weeks, and I came to the conclusion that I was going to major in something that I was interested in, not something solely depended on the amount of income I could make. I decided that I would change my major, yet again, to communications. I had already taken a class for this major, and I really enjoyed it. Eventually, I came to find that this was what I was truly meant to do.
Not knowing what you want to do with your life is not the end of the world, and you have plenty of time! There is no magical formula that will tell you exactly what you need to do or what you need to be. Life is about finding yourself, and you have time to change your mind as many times as you want. Eventually, you will find where you belong, and your life will fall into place. Until then, just take one day at a time, and enjoy this time in college. One day, you will look back and be thankful for all opportunities you had to grow and truly find where you belong.
Don’t be discouraged, and especially, don’t let anyone put you down for not knowing exactly what your life will be like. One of the most fun parts of college is discovering yourself. Breathe, relax, and enjoy this wonderful life.
