Ever since I was little, I dreamed of being a vet. Going to work every day and getting to work with all kinds of animals was something I thought I could do for the rest of my life. Naturally, when the time for college came around I decided to major in Biology and be on a Pre-Veterinary track. That's been the case for me for the past year and a half almost two years. The time that I've been in college so far hasn't been cupcakes and unicorns. Side note: I never expected it to be no matter what major I choose. It's included a lot of late nights, exhausting days, lots of unhealthy stress, and occasional crying. Being under all of this stress, knowing what I can handle, and knowing what classes are to come if I continue with this major, I've had a lot to think about and have recently made an important decision. Trust me when I say that I haven't made this decision lightly! It has come after six months of a bunch of thinking and praying.

Are you ready??

I am changing my major to English and minoring in Writing and Editing! This may or may not come as a shock to those who know me and I know it's definitely at the opposite end of the college majors spectrum. I am not switching majors because I think it will be so much easier in Biology. I'm changing my major because I've found that even though I love working with four-legged babies, I love writing, literature, journalism, and media more.

I haven't told that many people so far. Maybe six. But that's because a lot of people where I live, gossip about everyone and everything including students' life choices. I didn't think I was ready to hear all the possible backlash I'll get from this but now I just don't care. I also told people that wouldn't necessarily go tell a whole bunch of people. Not to say that those who didn't know before reading this article would though! This is what I want to major in. I'm still figuring out what I want to do with it!

I've already had one person tell me the whole "you can't do anything with that major" speech. I don't want to hear it because I know it's a lie. Recently, I spent some considerable time with my academic advisor and we went over possibilities for an hour! There are so many to choose from and I definitely don't have to limit myself to anything whereas with Biology/Pre-Vet I did. I had one option there.

I've had doubts for a long time about being in school to be a vet. I would have little thoughts pop up that said "this is not for you" and "there is something so much better for you out there...waiting." I could feel the Lord saying "Trust me. Let go of your plans and let me show you what I have in mind for you." In my mind, I wasn't that great at much else so I felt I was out of options. Through the two English classes I've had so far, pre-college experience, writing for Odyssey, increased self-confidence and compliments on all of the above, I discovered I have a deep passion for writing, journalism, literature, and media. When I decided to change my major to English, I felt a sense of relief, joy, and peace that could only come from the Lord. Through that and much more prayer, I've felt that sense of Him saying "My precious daughter, this is where I want you right now."

So, here I go. I don't know what any of this will lead to just yet but I trust Him with everything. I know with my whole heart, mind, and soul that this is what I'm meant to do.

Proverbs 16:9 - In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.