Time sure flies when you’re having fun!
Four years ago I started college as an undergrad Business Administration major. I was excited to be a college student, and I couldn’t wait to learn all of the things that would make me a formidable business woman in the future. My goal was to learn as much as I could so that one day, I could take over the world.
Business had never been a passion of mine but I didn’t see the point in majoring in something that I felt I could do without a degree. I wanted to earn a degree that I thought would mean something no matter what path I eventually chose in life.
That was a mistake.
Rule number one in college is to pick a major that you are passionate about. Don’t just do something because it sounds good.You have to love what you are doing in order for you to have any chance at being successful at it. I learned from my mistake and eventually switched over to Communications Media. I’ve never been happier.
I also did a few other things that made me happy. I joined Gamma Sigma Sigma, a national service sorority, and I became a crew-member and writer for IUP-TV’s No Brainer gameshow. I also became a writer for Her Campus. All of these things were done in the hopes of making me a more well-rounded person with an abundance of friends and experience. I’d like to think I was successful in accomplishing those goals.
Besides all of the things I learned in my classes, and through my activities, I also got real world experience. Moving five hours away from home tends to do that to a person. So does having a part-time job. It hasn’t been easy juggling everything, but I feel that I am walking away from this point in my life more independent, confident, self-assured and capable than I’ve ever been in my life.
At the beginning, four years felt like such a long time. Now, I can’t believe that it’s over. In just a matter of days, I will be walking across that stage and into a new phase of my life. I’ve never been more excited for a new journey in my life. I’ve done a lot during my time at IUP. I can only hope to do more once it’s through.