What the Future Holds For Me

Having to change my major the first week of school was very devastating because I felt like I was letting myself down. I knew if I stayed as a pre-health nursing major I was not going to graduate with my fellow classmates, but that did not bother me as much. The biggest thing that scared me was how my parents were going to feel. I felt like I was going to disappoint them no matter what I said. This is my second year at Mount St. Mary’s College. I could not believe that so many things could go wrong in one week. Having to decide if I really wanted to stay as a pre-health nursing major was something I was not looking forward to this year. I realized making one mistake in college can reflect on your future. I know here at the Mount, students are considered young adults; everything we do is our responsibility. Realizing from my mistake last year that students should not mess up in college courses at all. I did not know failing one class could make such a big impact on my future.The first week of school I went to go talk to my advisor, I asked her what I should do because I failed Anatomy last semester. She gave me choices of which I was not so pleased. Basically, she told me to change my major or stay another year here at Doheny, and not graduate with my fellow classmates. My first thought was, “What my parents were going to think?” Then I needed to see if I really wanted to stay another year and spend more money for my education or change my major.I was scared to bring up the topic with my parents because I did not want them to be disappointed in me. I knew my parents were not going to be happy with what I needed to tell them, but I needed to know how they felt and what they thought I should do. After explaining to my parents everything that my advisor told me, we decided that I should stay another year here at Doheny and try my best to get into the nursing program. I know this year I have no room for mistakes; I need to focus more on my future and try my best in everything I do. As this week went by, I realized a lot of things. I realized how serious college is and how there is little room for mistakes. Overall,I still like being in college and getting a higher education. I like the fact that I live on my own, and I can make my own choices as an adult. I also love the experience that college brings to me and the excitement of knowing that I am getting closer to my educational goals.