Classes. Student involvement. Homework. This is your major — your life.
Our majors seem to dictate our lives on a daily basis that sometimes can lead to the anxiety of questioning our majors. Because of this, people decide to switch majors, others just quit.
But don’t quit. Don’t give up.
If you struggle with your major, and question where you are heading in life — just breath. It will all be OK. There are plenty of resources around campus that can help you.
I’ve been set on my major for the longest time and in just a few days I questioned why I’m in journalism. What do I want to do with it?
It all started with my adviser asking me these types of questions, and anxiety escalated when I applied for a position that I ultimately did not get.
Sometimes it can be easy to get so consumed with these emotions, but there is a point where that needs to stop. I decided to utilize some professors on campus to talk to about what I was going through.
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They helped dramatically and lifted my spirits. Utilize these people on campus because they know you better then you know yourself. They reminded me who I am.
In every major, there is going to be that roller coaster of failures, but also moments of success.
You might hear a lot of “no,” but every once in a while, you will hear “yes.” The people I reached out to reminded me that nothing is going to stop me from pursuing my dreams — not even being told no.
Taking time to reflect on why you are in your major is also a very important step. In my instance, I felt journalism was my calling since junior high. It still is, and nothing is going to change that.
If you don’t know why you are in your major, or it ends up not being the right fit for you then change it. Take the time to converse with others about your decision, but make that decision for you.
Sometimes it just takes time to be a shining star in your chosen career. I just realized it isn’t my time yet. As a sophomore in college, I’m still learning and I’m nowhere near being an expert in my field. But I want to be.
Mostly, focus on yourself. Don’t focus on other people as competition in your field of work. At the end of the day, you need to believe in yourself. If you can do that, then you can accomplish anything.
Even though it’s been an emotional few weeks questioning my major — it needed to happen. I learned some valuable lessons, and was reminded of why I’m pursuing my major. This experience has prepared me for years ahead.
There is just one month of school left. Four weeks, twenty-eight days.
We’re all that much closer to reaching the finish line of the school year. Hang in there, Vandals. Keep pursuing your passion. Don’t take no for an answer.
Lindsay Trombly can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @lindsay_trombly