Tuesday, February 5, 2008
General Question #1
Is anyone else finding it really difficult to come to grasps with the concept that young people are expected to choose one field/profession, get educated in it, and stick with it for life? I could probably feel equally passionate, and be equally successful, with some other major/field; does that mean that I should not be entering the one I have chosen?
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G'yarrr, avast ye' land lubbers! I for one find picking one specfic area of study to be extremely nerve wracking! Most of me life I thought I'd be a pirate! But now, as reality sets in, I realize it is probably best to go to college and get me an education...gy'arrr. The process of major selection has been very slow, and the whole "For the rest of your life" permaneance of the whole thing is quite intimidating. Luckily, I know that with proper planning in college, it'll be at least POSSIBLE for me to change me major a number of times without any huge consequences.
Curse they vile machines! I do better with a firm ship beneath my feet! That last post was posted by none other than IRON JACK OF THE BALTIC!!!
No, not necessarily because you should do what you want to with your life, and if your happy, than thats all that matters.
For us, our majors were fairly easy to choose. We didn't have to go through the long process of trying to choose one. We had a general idea of what we wanted to do for a long time. Forest Gump knew she wanted to go into the field of Exercise Science and Jennay knew she wanted to go into math. In college now, you can minor in whatever you like, regardless of whether or not it relates to your major. So you can major in Pirating, and minor in cooking!!
I agree with me matey Iron Jack. I have good idea what my major might be in, but I might change it in the future. One must adapt to life, for the high seas be treacherous, and lack of adaptability can be one's downfall. Rolling with the waves that lfe sends your way is the best thing possible.
Well, in today's world it seems like its the only option that yields a decent chance of sucess. The way I see it, a higher education, which leads to a well-paying job, makes it possible to have the resources you need to do what you truly desire. Stickin' true to me pirate roots, its my goal to loot and plunder all over the world, but I can't do that without a ship! And to get a ship I need money! And to get money I need an education! Arrgh, what a vicious cycle!
To add to what was said before by the truly great Iron Jack, its true that if feels like foresaking the high seas, one may go back to being a land lubber and have the curs'd earth beneath their wayward feet once more.
-CAPTAIN CHAD OF THE INDIES.
Like the pirate said, it is possible to change majors in college numerous times. But after college finishes, you could realize many years from then that your career isn't what you want to be doing. I find it difficult to grasp the idea of choosing only one profession but that does not mean that it is wrong to enter the field you choose. We are all faced with decisions everyday, whether they are as little as what shoes to wear or as big as what career to pick. Adapting to your choices as your life changes is a great learning experience.
All of these people make good points about changing majors and realizing that what you are doing in life is not what you wanted. I have always wanted to teach and it seems as though this passion will always be inside me. To me, if you know what you love then picking a major is easy, and it will be easy to stay in the field you major in for the rest of your life.
I completely agree with snorlax. I am also one of the lucky few who have found their passions at an early stage. It is obviously easier and less stressful when you have your life planned out. However, I can understand the weight thrust upon those to make the most important decision of their life immediately following high school. Pressure is put on young adults to make decisions that they are not ready to make. Therefore, I say forget worrying about a specific major and how it is going to shape the rest of your life. Focus on what you love to do and broaden your horizons while you make your journey after high school. You may be surprised that without the anxiety of decisions, the right choice will become clear to you.
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