I didn’t experiment with legos or build little rockets when I was a kid. I haven’t really had the chance to tinker with circuits or Autocad because I was raised up to think I’ll one day FIND a good engineer HUSBAND and that I should direct my “creativity” towards arts and literature and interior design. People laugh when I tell them this. I live in a third world country. I consider myself lucky that there’s airport near me that offers free wifi. We’re not that of a progressive society.
I did. I got good at those, and have taken an interest in animation, only to realize that whatever attracted me to animation was the 3d modeling skyscrapers and cathedrals and bridges and dams. I’ve become the resident right brainer. I fear that it’s too late to change my tracking (prob an exaggeration, hahaha)
I’ve fallen in love with the idea of building things and solving problems and staying up late at night just figuring out how to make this structure stand or fly float. I have ok grades in math and science, hitting 90 when I work extra hard and 80 at the least if I get a little lax. But I can learn to love algebra and physics. I’m willing to put in the time. Besides problem solving, I love architecture, so I think I’m bending toward civil/architectural engineering.
I need advice. Do I take up engineering? Is there room for a someone who loves art and design and literature as much as she wants to erect skyscrapers and design bridges and dams and highways that will blow peoples’ minds? I’m so scared that I’ll be disadvantaged/not fitting to be an engineer, because haven’t encountered engineers like that. I lack exposure. I need help. Any advice is appreciated!