Confused no more

    PEOPLE may encounter quite a few turning points in their lifetime. At each crossroads that they face, they have to make a decision that may or may not alter their way of being. Yet, how can they reach a clear decision when a lot of factors flood their minds? With that, confusion sets in.

    Probably at this time, most of the college freshmen in the Colegio or even around the country are currently at a crossroad in their lives. They have just recently concluded a chaotic but fun high school period yet they must start looking forward to a more mature and stress driving but equally enjoyable collegiate world.

    Perhaps some of them have already chosen a course that is really to suited their preference. These people may already have a concrete plan in their lives. Yet, most of the freshmen nowadays are probably still in the decision making stage. With all of the career opportunities being offered, it is confusing to choose which one will fit them best.

    Choosing a college course is quite similar to picking the perfect boyfriend or girlfriend amongst the numerous handsome hunks and pretty girls whom we encounter everyday. In selecting the best person for us, we always consider how compatible we are to the other person. We also think about how he/she will bring out all our best traits and qualities. Same is true in opting for the right college course. It must really complement our personality and help us achieve our goals in life.

    Personally, I have also gone through the confusing stage of picking the right course for me. As a child, I always thought that I would become a lawyer someday, just like my grandpa and my mom. Then, I became fascinated with hospitals, so I dreamed of taking up medicine when I grow up. Yet, I realized that I am afraid of blood. So I guessed being a doctor was not the best job for me. I had many options in mind still I had not decided yet which path I wanted to go through in life.

Choosing a college course is quite similar to picking the perfect boyfriend or girlfriend amongst the numerous handsome hunks and pretty girls whom we encounter everyday...

    When the time came for me to enroll in college, I instantly felt the panic in the air so I signed up for the best sounding course in one of the top universities in the country. I thought Behavioral Science-Legal Management sounded good. So I enrolled in it without knowing what was in store for me.
After a couple of years and six terms of boring majors and tons of dull readings, I just snapped. I gave up doing things that I had no interest in doing to begin with. I felt that if I would continue taking my classes in Social Behavior or Applied Anthro, my brain would just split in half. So then I decided to shift courses.

    It sounded to be an easy escape but believe me, its not. In my former school, they did not allow me to shift from one department to another that is why I transferred schools. Shifting courses may not be that difficult, but the thought that you have just wasted precious time that you have spent in studying something that you have no interest whatsoever is heartbreaking.

    Still, I gambled on my fate and decided to jump from my former course to a more demanding Communication Arts. Looking back, I really enjoyed doing the short film that we did in my Abnormal Psychology class back in my former school. So I let the regrets of wasted two years in my life be pushed back into the back of my mind and started working my way up to finally finish my college degree hopefully next year.

    That is why at this stage freshmen must really start thinking about the course that they have selected. It will not only save them from squandering time in class. However, picking the right course for you will definitely hone your talents and skills as well. Grades will definitely be better if you enjoy what you do in class.

    Still, it is but natural if you are having a hard time in making a decision. Even I have been through that stage before. Yet, confusion can be avoided if you can already picture yourself in the future doing things that you really love to do.