O boy you are singing my song. Haha.
I went into college with the idea of being an engineer major. (they make big money
) but after the first semester I realized it just wasn't for me. I mean I still like some of the stuff but didn't have the patience or discpline to learn it.
So for the next 3 semesters (year and a half) I just kind of muddled through my gen ed requirements with some ideas in the back of my mind. I started leaning towards Psychology at the end of freshman year (I had an interest in it from HS) and found that it really was a field I enjoyed. I like talking to people and more importantly figuring people out. I enjoy listening and offering advice when it is necessary.
So at the end of my sophmore year, I decided I would go for it and declared it my major. I was also interested in writing and a lot of teachers enjoyed my work so I also began to minor in Writing. However due to the late start, I had to focus all of senior year on Psych to graduate on time.
It hasn't paid off yet since don't get many jobs with a BA in Psych but I plan to go to grad school in 09 to study either Child Psychology or School Psych. Currently working with troubled teens to build up experience and see how much I like it (I like it enough but wouldn't want to work on this level much longer)
In the long run, I think the decision will be for the best, I rather make decent money and enjoy my job than have forced myself into 4-5 years of stuff I thought was only so so.