Agenda? In Search of Major and Career

Here we are, in 2009. Do you feel any different? I did not think so, and neither do I. Oh, but it is only expected; even with a new year coming, nothing will really change just because the year changed. Chances are, though, you are in better situation than I (especially if you are able to sit in front of the computer for a few minutes to read what I am saying) so I ask you to stay optimistic, even though I am fishing for a reason to be so myself.

Currently, I am sick. I say this is about the worst time to plan out the futures and milestones for personal goals. Surfing the web and trying to choose what courses would be the best for me is one of the worse things (I can definitely think of worse things, hence not worst) I can do while being sick. My throat has swollen enough to block half the air passage, or so my mother tells me, and that was in the morning--it has gotten worse since then. I hope things get better tomorrow.

The sickness makes things tougher for me when choosing the courses last-minute. Tuition is due tomorrow at 5 PM--I have the money, albeit from a balance transfer offer by a credit card company. To be honest, I thought I would be working in spring as well, so I did not sign up for FAFSA, the tiring form that I have to fill out over and over again, often with same answers. I can probably just carbon-copy them and use the same thing year after year. Minus, arguably, the tax returns thing.

It is really hard to decide exactly which major to go for, though. The career advisor, I have a hunch, is a fluke--I thought she was quite helpful, and I do believe that she was genuinely trying to help, but I was not much in helping her helping me, if that's possible. No, I do not believe a magic method exists that lets me find my path in life (or--for god's sake, a major. I need guide in choosing a major, not career), but I honestly do not believe I am making much of a progress here.

My career advisor is against me switching college to CIS; she does not believe I am a good fit for CIS-based jobs, and wants me to shoot for CS instead, which would let me stay in Arts and Sciences College.

It will be good for me to think about things tomorrow morning. Hopefully, I will not be groggy or sickly enough to think things through.