@Ox: (Do tell me if you prefer a different nickname :)) Yeah. I'm both a morning person and a nighthawk. I prefer the morning when things are coming alive and birds are singing, but then I also like the night when everything is silent. I pick and choose which I do, sometimes.

I'm getting used to the crack of dawn stuff. Especially considering I'm going to be getting up at 6:00 a.m. to go to Yoga lessons over the summer and fall semesters, now. I'm excited. I'm finally gonna get my body toned. :D

@Saro: Yeah. My lessons are actually really cheap. ($150 for a semester) It would be so much more if I were doing it outside of my college...more like at least $700 a year. I would like to do the piano, and voice training, too. I have people tell me that I have a gorgeous voice a lot when I sing in the car or just hum around them, so I'd like to just tune it and develop some lung strength.

Music major? When I was little my parents had me play the piano, but over the years I found it to be a chore rather than something that I looked forward to every day. Not to mention I had no ear for pitch whatsoever. So after a while, I gave up. Still, I admire anyone who can play more than one instrument :3

Ah, no. It's just one of those things that keeps me sane. I have a lot of stressful classes, and a general stressful life just because I am who I am and I love having a lot to do, so music has become my outlet. :yes:

I have an ear for pitch when I want it, and I agree that it can become a chore (it is for me a lot of the time because I do do so much and gets pushed to the side), but when it's just me...and I can make music that sounds like the lazing rivers of my heart and the sparking fires in my soul...I'm happy. *cough* Wanted to be an English major *cough*

I'm actually thinking of switching to an English major and using art as a double major. I've realized I'm not terribly career-driven as an artist. Which, really, is fine because I like art as art. But at a school where the sole purpose is a career in art, it's troublesome. I've considered this numerous times already, and I've waffled around making a final decision.

But in the end, it comes down to: I can imagine a future and a career for myself in English, even if it's just teaching. I can't even imagine allowing myself to teach art.

Besides, the switch means: less debt, and more opportunities to to spend with my family/friends and to invest in hobbies. I actually miss performing a hell of a lot, and hopefully I can get back into Dance classes as well as go back to Martial Arts and train even harder so I can compete,which I know would make my instructors super happy. They tried to convince me to compete over Winter Break even though I hadn't been to classes in a year.

Actually, Elysium, I think I'd rather live kind of like what you described. I love being busy, but not the way I am here. It's all art-oriented here and I don't have any other outlet here, really. Art was my outlet, and now it's become the chore--an all-consuming and exhaustive chore.

Honestly, I'm thinking about switching my major too. I'm currently just going in for a nursing program... eventually want to work up to getting my PA license. BUT... I took Psychology this semester and found out it's something that I really enjoy. Thinking about combining the two and doing something like sleep studies or working in the psych ward in a hospital. I think it would be a lot of fun.

I think that once I transfer out of here I'm going to get a Biology major and either double major in English or minor in it. I'll probably minor in psychology if I'm not minoring in English. Although if I get into New College I can "concentrate" in both. I need to get through trig first if I'm going to even think of graduating though. Ugh.

I'm strongly considering a history major now. It doesn't require any math. lol.

I'm going into college with a business major in mind, and I hope I won't end up regretting that choice. I truly love the statistics and economics classes I'm taking right now, but I was looking over the course choices for my college and it's so much more than that, yikes.

On average people change their major four times, and then get a job which had nothing to do with any of them. lol. We will never truly know what we want, or are meant to do, until it happens.

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On average people change their major four times, and then get a job which had nothing to do with any of them. lol. We will never truly know what we want, or are meant to do, until it happens.

I like this. I hope I don't feel the need to change my major that many times, but it's a comfort to know that it's more common than my parents make it out to be.

Why? do they think it's weird to change your major?

I guess so. Both of them have only changed their majors once. But I get the feeling my mom heavily regrets it and the last time I tried to talk to her about it she made me feel horrible about myself. I get what she was trying to say, but it came out really harsh. Like, "There will always be a place for you here. I just don't want you to feel like a failure or like you're giving up." I can't say I've appreciated having the notion that I'm a failure if I switch majors implanted into my head.

So I'm kind of afraid to talk to her about it again. I know she was really proud of me for getting into this school and doing something different and all, and it's hard to think that I might be letting her down if I switch. But I think it's what might be best for me anyway. I mean, the only draw I even have toward this school right now is the one club I'm active in. Not that much incentive if I could just go home and participate in far more for way less.

I think my parents just never anticipated that I might change my mind in the future. :/

Ah. Well I'm sorry all that happened. You have to do what's right for you though. You're an adult, and it's your life now.

Definitely. :D

Also, I just found out that if I switch schools, I have at least 5 more study abroad opportunities, including: Ireland, England, China, Netherlands, and Australia. Whereas here my options are only China and Disneyworld. And in Ireland, I could study Gaelic Literature and Art. hehehe

@Starr: Well. English majors are um...shall we say "worthless?" I would highly recommend that you use English as a minor and major in something that will afford you some amount of stability in the future.

My life is...different...lol. I love the way I am...being busy all the time. Unfortunately it sometimes makes people believe that I won't spend time with them because I've got better things to do, and this isn't the truth. All you have to do is tell me you want me and I'll do everything in my power to give you some of my time. :yes:

Also, I know what you mean about parents putting a damper on things. My father basically told me all my dreams of writing were useless because they didn't make money. I hated him for months because of it. And when I say hate...I mean it. I'm okay with him now...but I'll always remember that.

@Saro: Um...are you a girl now? o.O :XD

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Oh. Also @ Star: There are study abroad programs that you can get into outside of your college that allow you to go absolutely anywhere. Don't feel held back just because your college doesn't offer certain programs, because there are other options.

@ely: I randomly switch on here. I get bored easily. lol.

@happy: ...Do you got to metro? lol. We have the same study abroad options, although I think we have Spain as well.

lol, well...From what I've been told just about everything I want is "worthless." Sooo, it just comes down to which direction seems like the biggest opportunity. With English, there's still a number of possibilities, whereas where I am right now it's kind of a straight shot that I can't even imagine myself really committing to. In addition, whereas I can't even see myself allowing myself to teach art, if all else fails I can imagine being fairly okay with teaching English. I'd rather go into Publishing or something, though, if I can. I also have an aunt that works for NPR as an editor and occasionally gets to write her own pieces from time to time.

And I know there are all sorts of programs and internships abroad for all sorts of people. But I have done searches and it is very difficult to find the right program for my current track.

@Saro: no. haha I'm currently at SCAD. It's a cool school, but it just hasn't been the right one for me. They also offer a program to France, but it's really only for the Art History and Textiles majors, I believe. I think they're pushing to get Painting over there, too.

@Saro: Lol. I am already coming up with a bunch of transgender cracks. Ye've been warned. ;)

My university (which I'll transfer to eventually) will send you pretty much anywhere for the same tuition and board as staying instate. Of course, you have to pay for transportation to wherever you're going, and home visits, and spending/food money...but it's pretty good, you know?

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@Starr: Yeah. Everything is worthless right now unless you want to be a doctor. Even nursing is utter bullcrap now.

Still. This is America. If you work hard enough, you can do anything.

Teaching positions are nasty to come by. I wanted to be an English professor but that job market is crap. I dunno. I still wanna do it. I love it so much. When it comes down to it, I'll do what I have to do for whatever I choose.

Yeah, that's basically what it comes down to. I just want to be wherever works best for my current state of mind. This school was great for me as I was in Fall. But I never had a clear idea of anything even when I came here. As far as I was concerned, I was destined to be a homeless artist and was totally cool with that if it meant I didn't have to live with my family.

I guess I just feel like I've had a bit more reason injected into me. Going to the University back home means a lot of things for me: a field of study that I can feel a bit more confident about, WAY less debt, being close to my family, having the ability to hold a job, and still meet tons and tons of new people even in a familiar environment. I'd probably meet more people at home than I do now. I've been here all school year and have really only talked to about 3 or 4 people on more than one occasion. Also, the terms are longer so I wouldn't need to start thinking about Finals by the end of the 2nd week of school.

Teaching positions are definitely difficult to come by, and they really don't pay a whole lot. Especially in my district, most of our high school teachers lived either in another county or another state and commuted every morning at who knows what hour because they couldn't afford housing in the school's district.

I'll just go for it, though, and worry about my career as I get to that point. I want to enjoy my college experience--not spend every other week worrying whether or not I'm going to be a homeless person or doomed to selling alcohol the rest of my life.

The thing is you have to be willing to go where the work is. People think that where you live is carved in stone. That's dumb. If I found an awesome opportunity somewhere far, I would go. I would make sure my mom was taken care of, and I'd go. ...I might have to bring the woman with me. lol.

Haha, oh going somewhere to find work has always been in my intentions. I, in no way, intend on staying at my current hometown for the rest of my life. I'd even move across the globe if the right opportunity opened up.

@Saro: Very true. One of my little side dreams for when I get older, and if I get enough money, is to pay off all of my parent's stuff. Of course, I'd pay off my own stuff first, but I'd love to take care of that stuff for them if they are willing to let go of their pride and let me.

@Both: I would totally move somewhere...as long as that somewhere was more beautiful to me, or at least as acceptable as, Colorado. I am at home when I'm here, and truly, I hate most of the other states in the U.S.

Me. I'd probably end up moving to another country. I don't doubt I'll do that once in my lifetime and end up staying there for awhile. Of course, this will be after a few years when I get the courage and means to do so, but I will.

@Starr: Yeah. I'll do anything as long as I know I'll eventually have security in it. I don't jump ship without knowing there's a chance that I'll find a life raft, so to speak. I don't like worrying about money. I don't like worrying about anything, really.

lol. Good attitude to have. Probably one of the things which your parents are being pissy about. XD

Oh, yes! I definitely want to help give my mom a hand in the future. I know one of the things she wants most is a small cottage with a garden she can tend to and if I could afford it I would absolutely do that for her.

I'd love to live in another country. That's why study abroad programs are so important to me. :lol:

I totally get what you're saying about security, too. I definitely want to be financially secure in my future. Hopefully I can get there one day.

I want to get to the point that I don't have to worry much about buying anything. I don't want to have to worry about budgets. If my furnace blows up, I want to be able to afford that repair and not have to give all of my hard-earned vacation money to it. :yes:

You've just got to believe that you'll get there, and you will. :) You can't know all the shit that'll go wrong...just don't stop when you run into the first boulder, lol. As I always say.

When I was younger I wanted to just straight up go to college in England. I didn't have the courage to push for it, though. With me, my issue is starting things...it freaks me out...but once I overcome that hurtle I'm a BAMF that everybody fears because nobody can stop her. I'll get to England someday soon enough.