As a college student, and someone who has wanted to be a lawyer since I was 6, following what I loved to do has never been difficult. Being a lawyer is a very practical, high paying job. I’ve never had any second thoughts about my major. Although I do love to do other things, nothing will top how much I want to be a lawyer.

Many other college students do what they love and will end up benefiting them in the long run, and that’s OK.

Some, however, face ridicule for following what they love because it may not seem “practical.”

For example, I have a friend who is a dance major, and I have another friend who is a communications major. One wants to open up her own dance studio one day, after dancing for shows in New York under the spotlight. The other wants to eventually work his way to New York as well, and end up writing for Saturday Night Live.

I commend both of them, and I'm very impressed by their huge aspirations. They always tell me stories about how when people ask them what major they are and the answer, almost always the response is, “What do you want to do with that?”

It’s sad to me that people don’t truly understand what college is about. I know that we are all here to better ourselves and eventually get our degrees to have a high salary. I just think there should be more to it to that.

I met this guy once who told me, “I just want to have fun in college before I have to work a 9-5 for the rest of my life.” That took me aback because I couldn’t believe that he thought that that is all that is to life. It’s unfortunate.

In short, college students need to understand that yes, we are in college for practicality, but we are also here to have fun, and expand our horizons. Having an outlook like college is the only time in your life that you’ll have fun is ridiculous. Get out there, and follow what you love. I guarantee it will be worth it.