<p>UPDATE* Hi everybody 
Remember how I said that I was going to finish up with this semester before I switched majors? … well I just finished this semester, and I actually decided to become a music education major 
Lol, I feel kind of silly after reading what I wrote last time, but all of those things are still kind of true. I guess I just learned to love music differently in this short little time. I had planned to switch to global health like I said, but as the end of the semester grew nearer, I kept getting sad about leaving the music school. I couldn’t imagine myself not going in there everyday. And even though I may be better at classes like chemistry, music is much more exciting to me now…maybe…maybe all of these hard music classes are making me see more in music and maybe it is actually making it more “magical” I’ll still be able to be a super hero as a music teacher, and I’ll still impact a whole bunch of lives. I’ll make a difference. Well, I guess the big lesson I learned is that…once we see what something is really like, it’s ok to be afraid. Just wait it out a little and then see how you feel about it after giving it a little more time. Then really think about what you want and what you are passionate about. I’ve been involved in music for a long time. When I was about to stop and just leave all of the music stuff behind, I just couldn’t do it. As I went through the semester I got better at my classes (my basic musicianship teacher said that I had improved! That was the greatest feeling in the world! And music theory actually isn’t that bad, it felt kind of like math a few times, and I just got the hang of it.) I realized that it’ll get better and that I really can do it. Plus, since I’m switching to music education instead of doing the B.A. music and pre-physical therapy thing, I get to learn how to play string instruments like the violin next semester! I’ve always wanted to learn how to play the violin and the cello and the string bass! I’m so excited! Lol, i’m not sure if me wanting to take that class was a major factor in my decision (only kids enrolled in the music school were allowed to take that class), but I really did think about everything a whole lot these past 3 or 4 weeks. It was really scary. I couldn’t tell if I was making the wrong decision or the right one. But in the end, I just listened to my heart. When I thought about being in music classes with my new friends and taking string methods and learning how to compose songs, I couldn’t stop smiling. Even basic musicianship can be fun sometimes! (I like when we all sing the canons together :P) Just listening to my heart was too scary and risky for me though (that’s what made me post the original post!), so I did a lot of research and thought about myself a lot too. I went through the whole course catalog and wrote down what classes honestly sounded FUN to me, not what I thought would make money or get me into a good med/grad school. I ended up writing down theatre classes, English classes, and a whole bunch of music classes. Only one science class ended up in the fun list, and even that science class was about music! I did research on different music careers too, and I really do think that I’d enjoy music education or maybe even music therapy more than being some kind of doctor. Since I’m getting rid of the science classes and just focusing on music, maybe things will be a little easier. I know now that it’ll be hard, and that it takes a lot of hard work…but when I imagine my career being centered around music and helping kids, I really couldn’t be happier. It just sounds amazing to me right now, and after seeing how I’ve improved, I know that I can do it. </p>
<p>I’m still just a kid, so I’m sorry for changing my mind so drastically. My brain’s still developing, so give it some time lol I’m pretty sure I figured out what I’m going to do with my life and everything now though. Well, I can’t see into the future, but I’m pretty sure that I know what my major is going to be for the rest of my undergrad college career.</p>
<p>Oh another thing! I think college is going to be at least a little hard no matter how you look at it, so…I guess don’t try to decide something based on how easy or hard it is. You shouldn’t do something based on how easy it is right? I’m starting to get grades back and I got an A in chem and a B in musicianship. Just because chemistry is easier for me right now, it doesn’t mean I should be a chem major right? I figured that pretty soon chemistry would start getting really hard too (like organic chemistry and classes like that). I just thought it’d be more fun to take a hard class that was fun, than to take a hard class that was boring. And I’m sure that if I work hard, I’ll make an A or a B again next semester! I’m pretty excited about my decision, and hopefully I’ll be a good teacher one day. Like I said…I’m sorry about my first post. I’m growing up, and we all make mistakes. I’m just really glad I stayed in music instead of quitting right away…I probably would have came back either way, that music school is like a giant magnet that keeps pulling you back in! Anyway, to everyone trying to find their way, good luck. Everyone has the ability to do something great, whether it’s in music or medicine or both or something completely different. You can do it. Good luck everybody!</p>
<p>There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.</p>
<p>Nelson Mandela </p>
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<p>“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” - Albert Schweitzer </p>
<p>“Life is not meant to be easy, my child; but take courage–it can be delightful.” -George Bernard Shaw</p>
<p>Just make sure you’re all doing something you truly love. I’ll say what I said last time one more time: You have to do what you want, strive for your goals, and become what you want to be because you aren’t doing this for anyone else; you’re doing this for you.</p>