Here I am, back at Macalester! I can't even believe how fast my freshman year and the summer flew by! It seems to me like the older I get, the faster time goes. Sophomore year is definitely going to be a little bit crazy. I have to declare a major, choose an academic advisor, and fill out all of the required forms to qualify to study abroad next year!
On the drive down here, my mom and I were discussing the different majors that I could choose from. By the end of my freshman year, I had my life planned out: I was going to double major in Psychology and History and minor in Hispanic studies. There was one problem though. I wasn't passionate about that plan. My mom and I agreed that I chose those options because they felt safe. We came up with a plan, then, to figure out exactly what to do in order for me to find my perfect major. I love working with animals and working outside. After 21 hours in the car, we arrived in Minnesota. And I knew what I wanted to major in: Environmental Studies. We spent the whole week that my parents were here trying to get all my classes set in order to be on the right track for my new major!
Now I have officially completed my first week of my new classes. I am so glad that my mom called me out on trying to take the safe route through life. After all, what is the point in pursuing a career that you don't love? I'll let you all know more later about how all these classes turn out, I can't wait for the adventures that are on the way during my sophomore year!
