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Many students at college, including myself, arrive with a very distinct image of who and what we are going to be after graduation. Personally, I had my next ten years planned out before even starting my freshman year.

My parents work in pharmaceuticals (制药业), so I knew about the career prospects. I had taken many scientific elective courses in high school and excelled in AP Chemistry, so I thought this degree would be something I could do well in and love for the next four years and afterwards in a career.

In the fall of my freshman year, I signed up for a chemistry, a calculus, and an English class. I always enjoyed reading, so I thought the English course would be a fun addition and a possible minor to add to my studies. During that semester, I did well in all of my classes, but I felt I hated my science and math courses. I always liked math and science in high school, but something about the courses in college simply didn't connect with me.

The one thing that made me actually enjoy my first semester was my English course. I felt tired, just thinking about more chemistry classes the next semester. I thought that higher-level chemistry courses might be more interesting because they would become more specialized, but I continually found myself disinterested in the content of the courses. By this time, I had added my English minor, and the things I had learned in my minor were so much more exciting to me.

I went with the flow until my sophomore year. I called my parents in tears. I couldn't hold it in anymore: I DIDN'T WANT TO DO CHEMISTRY! I was completely ready for them to be disappointed and tell me to stick with it; thankfully they were the exact opposite. My parents knew I was enjoying my English minor and asked me if I had any interest in continuing into a major. After talking with my parents and my advisor, I took the plunge. I switched to an English major. I felt like the biggest weight was lifted from my shoulders.

Now, I could not be happier about switching my major. I have discovered my newfound love and capabilities. There have been so many opportunities that would not have happened if it hadn't been for switching my major and career path.