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wanting to change my major AGAIN
i'm laura, 19, and soon to be a junior in college. long story short: went to chatham university - majored in graphic design (hated it), i go to the art institute of atlanta currently (love the school, but no long sure about my major). i don't know what to do because i feel like no major seems to be my calling. my mom's frustrated because i can't make up my mind, but i can't help it. i don't know what to do with my future or what i'm truly good at. this time, i feel like i should go into a new school to do nursing. i feel like i would like that because i love to help people. should i continue with my last 2 yrs in a major that i don't click with or should i pursue nursing? thanks so much guys <33
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I switched majors in the middle of school, and here's the thing I realized about myself. The thing that I wanted to do (which was graphic design by the way) is still a lot of fun to me, but I'm glad that I don't do it as a career because I get burnt out doing it for too long.
My advice is, try that new thing that you're thinking about. Take a beginning nursing class and see how it feels. That is what I did, and I'm glad I did.
As for the money and "wasted" time... Time spent learning is NEVER wasted. You'll find that what you have learned so far gives you special perspective in any other career you may choose.
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If you don't know then you just don't know.
I cannot put it into any more words than this:
Do not waste your time with something you're not passionate about.
Going to college just because your mother, father, sister, uncle, cousin, or best friend wants you to is really a horrible idea. That's why a lot of people end up wasting money, financial aid, and grant money the first few years of college.
Do not go if you do not know what you want to go for.
I know you're probably feeling a lot of pressure to get a degree so you can have some super amazing job when you graduate. The truth is, if you have to wait a year then there is no harm in that. Not wasting your time and money is not such a big deal.
This is how people end up with jobs they absolutely hate. This is how people end up with no ability to get any more grants or loans for what they really do want to do once they've finally decided. This is how people are perpetual students and live at home until they're 30.
If you don't think you absolutely love the idea of being a nurse then don't even start pursuing it right now.
Take a little time off. Work a few odd jobs and get some minor work experience under you belt. Enjoy being 19 right now. Who knows, in a few months you might actually wake up and say, "Man, I know what I really want to do with my life!" and THEN you can start on your path in school if it's required.
Do not pursue anything right now is what I'm saying. Hold off on it so you aren't wasting your time and money. It's really silly to go to college when you're not sure about your major in the first place. A lot of people make this mistake because they feel pressured.
Relax and give yourself some time to figure out what you're truly passionate about. In the end, it might be as simple as becoming a painter or something you don't even need to go to college for. It would be sad to earn a degree (or multiple degrees) and then never do anything with them once you've figured out what you truly want to do with your life.
It's your life.
Major life decisions are not going to be made in a day, week, or even month. Give yourself some time to grow up. Work a few jobs locally so you can get a feel of different opportunities while you're young. Sometimes you can find your passion in the smallest of jobs. You may cashier some place and get to talking to somebody and realize, "THAT is what I want to do! Just what they are talking about. I didn't even think twice about it until this moment!"
Take some time off right now. Relax. Grow.
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Honestly, you have to do what makes you happy, if you aren't happy where you are then why waste 2 more years of your life. Just to forewarn you, nursing is a very very time consuming career, while you are in school you have to eat, sleep, and breath nursing. Its tough and you will be exhausted all of the time, its worth it if you really love it, but if you don't then you don't. You can half-a** it.
You will find your calling, it may just take some time, but don't settle for something that you are not happy with.
Hope I Helped :)
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