Being a junior in college, this year has brought me many decisions that needed to be made before I graduate in a little over a year. Even though these decisions were difficult, I learned a lot of life lessons along the way.
Going into college, I decided right away that I wanted to major in Biology, but I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to do with that (still not 100% sure). I debated choosing pathways in pathology, laboratory studies, research, embryology, and even thought about attending medical school. With that being said, I still debate between some of these pathways to this day, but with much more purpose.
Recently, I’ve decided to pursue a minor in Chemistry and Social Justice. As a current Biology major, my advisors, professors, colleagues, and parents were confused as to how a Social Justice minor would fit into my plans after graduation. The addition of a Social Justice minor to my degree will hopefully allow me to pursue a job that highlights both of my passions: science and social justice, such as working in the field of Genetics to exonerate people who were falsely convicted due to prejudice (a career that I’m most interested in at this time).
With all of that being said, the lessons to be learned are that it’s okay to not know what you want to do after you graduate. It’s okay to not have everything fully planned out. It’s okay to change your mind, change your major, change your path, and or change your dreams.
Keep Dreaming,
Tia