I'm doing a bachelor of arts (majoring in history and literary theory, minoring in film) and it's a big struggle when people ask me what the use is of my subjects. It's not that I don't think my subjects aren't important and valuable, but we live in a society that does not value art or history unless it's given to them in bite-sized pieces. The world values science, and I can see that in the news when I find out future art students will have to pay double for their degree and science students will pay less, because apparently "arts don't get you a job, but a bachelor of science does.' People have made me feel like my degree is a waste of time and that I'm at a dead end. And it's true, I'm not sure if I've taken the right path, but I know that I'm good at this and I'm passionate about it, and I over analyse everything and see subtle historical impacts on modern society and I see the stereotypes that people find in film. So much of what the world is today is found in history, and it infuriates me when people say; 'why are you studying things in the past, it's the past.' That's not correct, the past is our future, we have to look back to see what and why we are the way we are. So I know, even if others don't, that I am proud of what I am doing, and hopefully I'll be proud of teaching the things I've learnt to my students in the near future.
This is just fantastic. I, unfortunally, dont have passion for something. I just like something and its that. Its a bit depressing lol i know but the fact that u are in love with something just makes everything worth it. Being sucessfull doesnt mean being rich of money, u are feeding ur soul, and that is more importante than anything else. U are a such lucky person.
I think it is mostly because teaching art in the traditional manner is a dying practice, even though the skills are useful, most artists find themselves a better career by stablishing by themselves as a freelancer artist, indie game artist, porn artist whatever
ive had the same response when i tell people im majoring in philosophy. for me, education is about the experience of learning and the value in of itself. i am not using college as a means to an end, and that really freaks people out 😂
don’t put too much pressure on yourself! i’m in college and i’ve already changed my mind twice and i might again. it’s completely normal to question everything ! you’re still figuring out who you are, but you’ll get there in time :)
Some advice: make sure you're going because you want to. Even better if you know what you want to do. Don't feel bad if you change your mind either. You're going to school for yourself and only yourself. I wish I had waited a little longer, but it is what it is. Trust your gut. :)
I don't why I snorted at "you can't take my definition and run with it" it's actually really true, people"want" to discover themselves yet are absolutely terrified of it. It's a easier thing to walk away with someone elses mindset while neglecting their own valuable and unique soul
I just dropped of engineering school... for another engineering school. I live in Brazil and three years ago I was accepted to what's similar to an Ivy League college in America. Started studying to be a civil engineer, I was only seventeen. I faced depression, a lot of anxiety and a bad relationship by my own. Three years later, I gave up. Because I NEEDED to love myself and persue something that was inside of me since I can remember breathing. Next month, I start studying Forestry (it's seen as an eng. here in Brazil) and my future looks brighter than ever. I'm just so happy. I've gotten accepted by a much smaller college and I'll have to move to this much colder place (yes, they do exist in Brazil) to attend classes. But, you know what, I'm happy and I dream again. I feel like I'm going home. To have a career, and to be a scientist, and to teach in a college. To have a masters and a phD (for the first time EVER, I feel like I can chase it). My relationship with my parents it's getting better, actually, because I'm not hiding my true self from the world anymore. I still feel anxious... but from HAPPINESS. There's still hope, it's all I have more to tell you guys.
Congrats. Really wish the best for you and keep striving forward. I’m in the deep end rn of discovery who I am, what’s my purpose in life, and what makes me happy. Scary feeling, but hey, gotta take it one day at a time
I’m about to start my studies toward a psychology degree in January, I was always curious about how people think and feel, also I wanted to figure out how to help out my mom (she was originally diagnosed with Borderline, but now they think she has schizotypal personality disorder). I realize now after three years since the divorce, she doesn’t want help, but I still I want to pursue psychology, because there are some people who do want help, and I want to help those people at the very least. I probably sound too optimistic/naive, but that’s why I want to become a psychologist.
I am also studying Psychology. I also have BPD and have been in therapy since I was a young teenager (I'm turning 23). Therapy has helped immensely and it saddens me when I hear that a lot of people have this stigma towards those with BPD (or even other mental illnesses) because they have had negative experiences with those who aren't in treatment. I am glad you have the desire to help and I don't think it's naive at all! The right therapy can be really beneficial, and I speak from experience. I have the desire to learn as much as I can about people and why/how they are the way they are. I'm pretty sure I might go into research/experimental psych, but not exactly sure yet (it's a broad field). I do not believe BPD defines you unless you let it. Good luck in pursuing psychology!
Exactly what I’ve been thinking about. I had a conversation with someone recently, in which they stated that the purpose of education is to go work. Schools were built so you can eventually be a working citizen. I just felt something was missing in that definition. Now you put it into words! Education as a means to understand yourself and become a better human being resonated with me. I am in the process of figuring out what I want to pursue (in my first year of college right now) and this isn’t a very easy decision. Thanks for the video!
I'm a computer science fresh graduate, went into this degree because my friend was in it too and I thought this degree would get me a job. All those years in my degree, I gradually start to love it and became better and better at problem solving. Glad to say I don't regret my choice.
+1 here I mean I'm really technical but going into art. Just completed the transfer from CS. If i didn't love art and stories I'd probably stay but curious 2 i g
I'm currently a freshman in my first semester of architecture and I already know for a fact that I don't belong here. I chose this degree because I've been told it's pretty much the "only" safe job out there that deals with art (as said by my family) so I didn't really think much about whether or not I'd enjoy it. In highschool, I got interested in drawing buildings, landscapes, and had fun watching videos about miniatures but I was always just 'meh' about thinking of my course choice. It's just not something I could see myself doing in the next ten years of my life, and this semester has proved that. Don't get me wrong I enjoy learning my classes (I enjoy learning in general) but it is just so draining and the environment is so unhealthy (sleeping late, waking up early, 9 hours of school plus a Saturday class, picky professors, short deadlines and projects needing to be made over weekends, etc.) to that point that I wake up every morning with the feeling of dread, regretting why I'm doing this. I'm planning on switching majors next semester to graphic design. I think it suits me better since it gives me more leeway to be creative rather than technical. I've always been more creative. I like making stories and characters, drawing art and making people feel happy with their commissioned art, and I feel like in architecture I can't express that sort of creativity without getting burdened with complex technical procedures. So yeah, that's my thoughts.
I relate to this wholeheartedly. A few weeks ago I had a meeting with quite a successful course counselor who specializes in fashion/design, and she basically told me that architecture is a way to make your living and if you want to live frugally you can study fine art etc etc... Kinda messed me up because architecture is not where my heart lies. I'm still in highschool and this question of studying what i want versus what is ideal still overwhelms me.
@@mmymmy315 Unless this was your OWN interest from the beginning, I completely agree with your counselor. Architecture, especially now in the modern setting, has become more of a money-making business and a way to gain social status rather than an actual profession (one of the main reasons why I took architecture was because of my parents want to have a kid who passed a board exam and got a title in the name). But if you really have an interest in something other than architecture where you are sure you excel in and wouldn't mind doing for the rest of your life, then I suggest you pursue it! You might have doubts on whether or not you'll find a job, but don't forget that if you enjoy what you're doing and you excel at it, then you won't have any problem getting a job because people will come to you instead. Er, well, that's based on my experience anyway.
I am currently in the process of applying for architecture courses at a number of top universities in the UK... I wouldn't say that your comment has given me doubt about my decision, I still feel like it will be right for me, but I think that your experience and honesty with how it has been for you is something that'll probably help me be more honest with myself once I start. I'm not applying for stability and money, but a love for the combination of science, art and maths - so I therefore hope it will be something I truly enjoy. Thank you for your openness, and good luck! Just make sure you do what makes you happiest.
On my 3rd year of architecture, and it still bugs me that people get in here because it seems the only way to make money while still making art. Honestly, if you are in here for the money, just don't. Morals aside, unless you really like the major and enjoy what you're doing, you just won't make it. It can be a complete nightmare. It can suck up your whole life. You don't have complete creative freedom because professors will rip to shreds your work if they don't like it. I just can't conceive people studying this for the sake of studying something. Of course it's a wonderful major and you learn so much and see so much, your whole perspective on the world and yourself changes. But just. Don't do it for the money. You'll only make yourself miserable
PSA to incoming college freshman: Don't worry about choosing your first major, it's not going to be your last. Don't be afraid to dabble around and find something you enjoy. You always have time to change until your 3rd year. If you're paying a lot of tuition, find a balance between something you enjoy and something that will pay this back after you graduate. Don't be a fool and do something you despise just to make money in it or impress your parents. So basically, don't pigeonhole yourself and be open to opportunities.
I asked myself this question in 2nd year as an undergrad. I was a business major, but I was completely uninterested in my major. I dropped out and became a Manager for almost a decade. It was not until I was helping one of my employees with their Shakespeare assignment that I even gave a thought to going back to school. At that time I realized that I really just want to spend the rest of my life reading and talking about books. It’s about three years later, and this year I’ll be defending my masters. I’m actually happy that I had those years working as a manager under my belt (I’ve gained a lot of skills that I use everyday). Still, I remember the time when I was going to college just for the sake of going, and I sometimes wonder how my life would have been different if I asked myself the important questions right from the start. Great video!
I had once chosen a degree out of passion alone; it was a mistake because I was in no position to contain that passion. Now I'm sutdying something I'm very pasisonate about (literature), but it's also something that feels soothing and safe enough not to become toxic, as well as much much more intellectually stimulating.
I mainly joined med school to help people. As long as I can remember I've been driven by that, but recently it's been really hard to touch on that with sooo much work I need to do, and the uni that I'm in does not make it easy or pleasant whatsoever. But still u reminded me of what I actually signed up for, I am truly happy to study medicine, I just forget how much I love it in the midst of all the chaos. Thaaank youuu ❤.
Hey there, I am a 4th year medical student (21 years old), and I too almost everyday question my decision on getting into medicine especially how harsh and time consuming it is--- especially that I have a profound interest in literature, philosophy and music. I spend months with an overwhelming existential dread, wondering if I ever have made the right choice and whether I will sooner lr later regret it. I love medicine, but I also love other things, finding time for them is a huge struggle especially when you start feeling guilt for not working on medicine or having these fears of hurting someone when you could've worked harder etc. All I know is that I will probably feel the same if I went into any other field I mentioned before, so it keeps me both stuck but also going. I don't know how to explain it but yeah. Idfk
@@rottenpotato4399 wow this is exactly how I feel!! Maybe it's not so abnormal as I thought it was, it really feels nice that l'm not so alone in this haha..I hope you feel better along the way, I found out that having multiple interests isn't a curse but rather a gift. Find an intrest of yours and make it fun and try to do it as much as you can on your free time(I know that can be short :'( ) and make it an entertainment. I'm trying to do that with painting and it's working so far, good luck 💜
I'm an adult learner who is looking to enroll in uni for the first time @ 30 years old. A part of me simply wants to have the experience of a post-secondary education. Apart of me feels a post-secondary education is going to be the thing that turns my life around. A part of me feels this way and that way, but I have noticed as I get closer to enrollment that I am second-guessing all of it. The financial factor and the time factor at 30 years old are also toys with me. Feeling lost and confused all over again. Fun times fun times.
Don't be put off of going to uni bc you're 3 decades old. When my father was studying medicine there was a ~40-46 year old student there too. With your age you have what many "young" students lack. Experience and patience. You have nothing to lose.
I'm studying Ancient History. Why? I decided when I was 14/15 that that is what I wanted to study at university; I liked history, and I knew very little about the Classical world, and what I did know I found very interesting. So that's what I chose as my degree. I'm now on my 2nd year, and I know a lot more about the ancient world than I did before and as such my reasons for wanting to continue studying it have changed. I have a background in studying modern history, and ancient history is such a far cry from modern history, and that's why I love it. When we study, say, the history of the Soviet Union, we know almost everything that happened. It was all written down, all documented while it was going on. In contrast, in Ancient History we only really know the broad strokes of what happened. Literacy was not widespread, so people didn't document as much, and of the records that were made, only a small amount survive today, so we have to balance our knowledge by relying more on material history i.e. archaeology. In modern history, we look at all the facts, and then we come to our conclusions about why things happened. In ancient history, we need to piece together the facts like a jigsaw, argue over whether or not they're actually facts (ofc this happens in modern history but not to this extent) and THEN make a conclusion, if we can (a lot of papers and books I've read have very open-ended conclusions compared to books and papers about modern history, for the simple reason that we don't have enough info to make a definitive conclusion in most cases). And that to me is incredibly interesting.
@@malkavian6275 That's the question every humanities student dreads... In all honesty, I plan on teaching English abroad for a few years, and then come back and do a Master's in Psychotherapy or Psychology or a related field and pursue that as a career. Many courses of this type allow applicants even if they have no prior academic experience in the field. But this is way in the future so I haven't decided for sure what I'm gonna do. Alternatively I could do a Master's in my field (classics) and go for an academic career but I know that the job market isn't great for that at the minute so it would probably be a huge waste of my time and money. But we'll see.
@@dant5349 As a Uni senior majoring in history, I love this comment. History is needed in order to shape the future of society. History is in every subject, it is unavoidable. As for jobs, history majors can work in law offices, teaching, museums, and administration. Personally, I am a history major with an emphasis on Jewish Studies. I hope to work in a Holocaust museum so I can directly apply my degree to my career.
You posted this in the most timely season. Actually have been thinking about this a lot. It’s so much pressure to decide in a span of a few months what I want to spend the next 4 years doing. Whether I do go to college or not I think I’d be okay, but what I’m not okay with right now is the decision I have to make very soon. Even then I’d have to be ready for the possibility or inevitability of plans changing at rates in which I cannot anticipate. Personally that’s the stressful part about this situation.
To add to that I, the COST makes the weight of the decision so big. It’s years of time, money, and effort with no guarantee of it being as beneficial or equipping as one would hope. My Dad mentioned something to me that made me realize that even adults at the age of 60 constantly stress about decisions on purpose, significance, and direction. But despite all of this I’m willing to take it on with the mindset of hope and confidence. College or not, I will make do with my circumstances and resources to live purposefully. Thanks for the video!
I'm studying mechatronics engineering and the question 'why' scared the shit out of me in the first year. I'm definitely not a technical and logical person, quite the opposite, I'm in love with people and social causes, I've always wanted to work towards something that could be for the benefit of people, so engineering as I thought of it, didn't really interest me. When I entered high school tho, I got into a robotics club, where we would go into this competition that showed me the true fields of engineering: it isn't just doing industrial robots, there's a lot more we could do and we aren't doing!! So then I thought, what could I do in here, robotics that I've come to love, to work for people? I entered to a uni that allowed me to expand my horizons, and even though I did question my decision a lot on the first year, I started to get involved in other activities, I had the opportunity to do research and work on the biomedical field, I've built exoskeletons for disabled pediatric patients and the look on their face the first time they walked on their own? It's something no one could describe. I'm currently struggling a bit because I know this is what I wanna do, but my country doesn't really support research, so... I'll see what I do haha :) Mechatronics/mechanics wasn't something I had loved from the beginning, it wasn't something I thought I could do or liked to do, yet here I am, one year and a half left, and although I'm not super in love with all my subjects (rly depends on the teacher I guess) it has been such an experience, where I've come to love many aspects of engineering I didn't even think about, and also applying it into something so beautiful.
First, you seem to be an amazing and sweet person, thank God there's still people like you! Second, I feel your pain about your country not supporting research... mine as well, but unlike you I'm still a freshman. But hey, don't forget that there are countries that do support research! You can learn from them, grow with their help, and then come back to your country(I personally don't like the idea of "my country doesn't work, I'm moving out of here"; as you, maybe I'm a bit "naive", as you said, to think that I might be able to change my country too, but I still wanna try!). So, don't give up so easy on research okay! By what you said, you've got a pretty good future on the field, it really does depend much more on you, and with your genuine desire to help people, oh sweetheart, what are you waiting for? Anyway, whatever may your choice be, be awesome and help people. All the best to you! Have a great life!
omg thank you all!🥺💕 and yeah definitely not giving up on research:D, I'm currently looking into research programs abroad to try it out! Sadly not sure if I would like to stay here anyways, there's a lot of insecurity, specially for women (I am a woman hahah) so I'll evaluate my choices once I get to go abroad, good luck to you all and have a great life:)
I first got a job in a field I didn’t know much about, fell in love with it, then got the diploma (trades). Unfortunately, the field changed so much that my passion for it burnt out (it went from pouring over old maps, cartography, hand written property notes to all being GPS and automated). I’m no longer working in the field but my love of maps and charts has been coming back...maybe history/geography would be a good field to pivot to. Lots to think about, that’s for sure. Great video!
As a wise man once said, your life isn't your accomplishments, it's your life. You shouldn't have to derive your self worth from others. Engaging fully with the human experience doesn't necessitate a degree for everyone.
Not really. You are *you* without your culture. There are a lot of places (mostly asian countries) that have weird traditions and cultural boundaries and only makes the youth feel bound as though with chains. The conditions are so worse they don't even want to associate with the strange orthodoxy. Your culture does not define your existence. You are you.
I disagree, I think that the « culture » you refer is simply the pressure of belonging to today’s society which isn’t a bad thing but sometimes people do things because everyone in society does it and then find themselves miserable because they just followed and didn’t question what they are doing with their lives. For example, now going to university, doing very long studying has because a « culture», a must and many people are pressured to do it because everyone does it. However, most of those people are quite lost cause they have no idea what kind of life, job they want. Some study for money as a motivation, others for passion as a motivation and other go in uni even if they know it’s not for them cause the education system is not for everyone it’s like a doctor who give the same medicine for all of each patients even if he knows that each patients have different illnesses. Anyway that’s my opinion, I truly think that you can exist just be being yourself.
I’m soon going to graduate with a computer science degree, and I’m so happy that I chose this path. I started studying it because it was a fun mix of math and art (my two favorite subjects in high school). It wasn’t the formulaic style of math I was used to and possibilities were endless like art. It just so happen to also make good money. I kind of went into CS blind, not being a huge computer person. I took some programming classes but I wasn’t studying algorithms at all times. I wasn’t programming every second. I was just an art kid who just so happened to program on the side. As I learned more about CS in college, it just cemented my adoration for the subject. From algorithms to machine learning and operating systems to math based proofs, all of it helped me become a better version of myself. It has made me so much more curious about the world around me and made me so much more ambitious to start my own projects. (How does Spotify’s recommendations work? How can I build my own app? How do phones work?) I’ve also learned that math is so much more than formulas! It’s a shame that for 18 years I thought math was just plug and chug. I now liken math to philosophy. It’s such a beautiful subject. I continue to study computer science because it fuels my curiosity, my drive. It’s a complex field that has so much more to it than formulas. It built computers. It built empires out of ideas. It built universes in our hands. It’s such a wonderful study.
That's it. Deep, short and sweet. Perfect ending for this week, very well structured and presented, really got me thinking. And the aesthetics of the video bring a certain warmth to it all. Good job!
Love the video. I study jazz performance and have spent this entire year asking myself this question and beating myself over the head about it. Im currently a junior and spent the first two years of my college experience mostly in a practice room, until as you said it got monotonous. I went to a music school because it was the only thing people took notice of me, but Id be sometimes too afraid to be a part of the community. After a lot of ups and downs im starting to realize the importance of a community of musicians building the scene, and perpetuating eachothers music in camaraderie. This is what excites me when I wake up everyday!
I had a really strong drive and interest in math/physics/science while in high school, and that completely went away during university. I hated most courses but stuck through the honours program. I just graduated a few months ago, and ironically I'm finding myself drawn to learning & discovery again. Thanks for the great video.
Funny how i find your channel after going through the worst 5 years of education, where i felt absolutely miserable and lost, but i was "already too far along to quit". I find your channel after finally making the choice to pursue a degree in what i love and what actually interests me. It took me a very long time to discover what i wanted. Glad i stumbled upon your channel 😊
Hello! This is your second video that I watched (I come from Why Isn't Learning Enjoyable? video). I like how simple your video looks like, yet they own a very unique charm and aesthetic. Appreciate it how you keep things simple in such a short time. Much love.
I agree, That the reasons one does something is important; I am a 68 year retired associate degree RN, who hated nursing for my entire carrier including the school. But the one thing that I ended up loving was and is the works of Martin Heidegger that I have been reading for 30 years, which I studied on my own. Why.? Because, I needed to understand history at the level that "R.C. Waldun" does; it just took me longer. I was in shocked and very impressed with your discussion on history. Love your channel and keep up the good work.
I study fashion design, it's something I've always wanted since I was 14 years old. At some point during my graduation I found myself wondering what my motivation was? Am I still in love with that? And it is a very scary question because people are afraid to admit that they have wasted their time on something that they no longer like. It is very complicated to look back and allow yourself to realize that you have changed and your interests have also changed. So, did I find myself in a position to reframe what fashion design was for me? Behavior. For some people, fashion is simply insignificant, a distraction from what really matters haha. But the truth is that this is a way of taking a position, of showing the world what is important to you. It's not just clothes, it's a way of seeing the world and how you want to be seen
I used to have passion for physics, but my experience with my university has killed that passion and now I'm stuck at my last year trying to force myself to study a subject I'm no longer interested in, just to get a degree I don't care about
I had a passion for engineering that I prefered studying and doing CAD software in my spare time instead of playing videogames and consume useless entertainment. That was before the pandemic arose. Now I do the bare minimum to pass because the way they teach online is so painfully boring. I adopted an “escapism” mentality: do all your work just to get rid of it rapidly, not to enjoy the learning process as I used to. Formal education really destroys one’s aspirations.
@@andreskattan2197 I understand the struggle of online learning and the lack of aspiration but I'm a bit worried about that "escapism" mentality if you wish to talk about it I highly encourage you to join the HealthyGamerGG discord, you can find me there same ID & you can share with others on the #school_life channel about your struggle and how you can avoid that escapism 🌹❤
Thank you so much for your thoughts and for sharing with us ways of questioning ourselves about our educational path. I really love education and I loved being at school and at the university. For that reason, I also think that there's a problem with education in my country, the same as you talked on other videos and it seems that no one cares about it. They just want to create a simple way of catalogue people into bad students or good students, which will lead to good employees or bad (what doesn't happen in reality). Sorry for sharing this much but I really like to discuss this kind of topics :) Keep up the good work! 😊✌️
we all have this big pressure from teachers and from society that tells us that we need to know what we want to do later... i think we should focus more on what we would love to BE. I’m having hard times accepting that my passion about art is what makes me feel alive. i’ve been drawing and painting my whole life actually. The thing is i’m good at learning languages such as English Chinese... but i know that art is the thing i need in my life. Everyone around me keeps telling me that “it’s just a passion » and that i should do it when i have free time... but i know i won’t be satisfied if i keep it as a passion ... why can’t it become my job? my way of living ? I’m tired of living for others that’s so exhausting
I am going to graduate next week with a degree in chemical engineering and honestly I am not crazy about the subject. I just did it because technical subjects are preferred for kids to learn where I am from. I am about to graduate and I have never felt more lost in my life. I don't think I even know the word passion anymore. There's nothing in my life that I am really passionate about. I don't understand why I spent so many years going to school when I didn't really enjoy it at all. I have been a kid with average scores most of my years. Not too good, neither too bad which is not surprising for a person without passion. But what I don't get is people passing by, telling me that I have so much potential and I should avail it. I just smile at them cause I just don't know how and when to avail it. At this point I don't want to do anything.
But were u good at maths or physics ur whole life? I would have done engineering just cuz of the money aspect but maths at uni level seems scary tbh , econ or law, cant choose
The only way I could possibly explain why I want to study English Literature is that the thought of doing something else made me feel empty, inauthentic and brought me to tears many times. It sounds really emotional and kinda dramatic but it's true. I've always loved reading and expanding my vocabulary and love how one can express themselves so freely using words. To be able to string together words into sentences into paragraphs into essays into books and those words having an impact on someone else, making them feel things- it truly is a talent and one I wish to hone.
Great video, man! This is something I've mulled over endlessly, and I agree that it is essential for everyone, especially those studying the humanities, to develop their own sound, unshakable answers to these questions. I went into college four years ago as an English major because I felt going to college was simply the next step I was supposed to take. It didn't take long for me to realize how miserable it made me and how little value I was deriving from the countless hours of grueling studies. So I dropped out. And then I freaked out and went back. And then I freaked out and dropped out again. It wasn't until this past year when I went back and switched to political science and philosophy that I've devoted time to answering that seemingly simple question "why am I studying my degree?" And having that foundation to carry me through has been the single most important thing I've done for myself. I've never been more motivated, productive, and stimulated in my damn life! I genuinely feel like the process of working towards my degrees is more important than the end result. I am teaching myself how to persevere, face challenges, question my reality, and dig deeper into figuring out what I want my life to mean. Anyways, I'm not sure if any of this made sense, but I can't stress enough how important it was for my sanity and personal development to figure these things out before I continued to spend my time and money pursuing my degree.
Wow! This gives me hope because we had the same story almost, I studied English Major for 3 years and then I took a gap year but it lasted for other 3 years because I was very lost and had some problems in my country but deep down I knew that I should be continuing my studies or even starting in a new field because with that degree the only option I have in here is teaching.. which I'm not interested in. I'm thinking about studying in a business school abroad but I still have that fear of uncertainty because I might be losing more time and money which is stupid. I hope I'll figure out my purpose as well and the things I'm passionate about.
I am halfway through my PhD in Botany. I am doing it so I can contribute to preserve plant species and the environment, and also spread awareness about the fascinating organisms plants are. I also love teaching and plan on becoming a mentor to future students.
This makes me glad that I took the time to figure out my degree before I declared my major. I feel that it, environmental studies, is something I truly care about and would enjoy learning more about throughout my life. I think a lot of people neglect to take the time to really think about their path, although it is hard with the pressure to go to college immediately and especially if you have financial difficulties...
I always wanted to study the humanities, especially history and art. I started studying Cultural Heritage at university thinking what i wanted to do in my future was working in a museum or an art gallery. During the summer of my first year I participated in an archeological dig just because I needed those points to pass an exam and not because i was interested or anything. After finishing the excavation campaign i knew that archeology was what i always wanted to study. Right now I'm working on the thesis of my master's degree in archeology. All of this said: sometimes you feel like your degree is not exactly what you expected or what makes you the most excited. try to look at what you're studying in a different light: try a course that you don't think you're gonna like, take the opportunities your school gives you, try talking with your peers about the future, change perspective. And good luck 🍀
This was perfect timing. Thank you! I just started my bachelor's in Development Studies two months ago and I am so lost already. The program is so depressing because every day we learn about all the inequalities in the world, all the shit that´s going on in the Global South because of everything that happened previously, like Colonization. I definitely feel like I have to rediscover my Why or I´ll end up with depression...
The journey of learning to learn is what really interests me. I say it is English literature and reading widely that actually got me into Engineering. I always think back to the phase where I really started building my critical thinking from reading, exploring books, continuously writing and experimenting with ideas. The question this video provokes in the wondering mind is: Once we get the thing that we think we've always been working towards, what then? Or when the situation of a moment doesn't go our way, who will we be? Again a great video and plenty of questions to explore!
I'm taking English Language Studies. I took is because it could be a supplement as my pre-law and at the same time my passion for writing was rising; that to perhaps learn to write better was to learn the system where I move in. Though being in the process now, it's fairly easy to forget my causes bcoz moments get you carried away with all the stress and the pressure. But this was a great opportunity to look back at my roots. Your videos have been helping me a lot! Great time spent on this one. :))
I was fortunate enough to have the privilege and resources that enabled me to major in a subject I'm truly passionate about (English Literature), but it wasn't met without substantial pushback from my parents. Still, I never once doubted the value of doing a lit degree because I just love the subject so much. I'm going to state a potentially controversial view here, but I suspect that anyone who does a degree for vocational or 'practical' reasons will never get the most out of their degree. Thanks for your insights!
A lot of people do not have the financial means to pursue their passions. They have to be practical and pursue a career that will allow them to support themselves
@@Catherine-yb5xb that is the painful truth. But rather try to use the skills out of what you're passionate with to pursue in another career, we don't have to pursue something we don't like, it's just that, we have choices, and if A doesn't work, we can choose B.
Many of the people who are 'passionate' about their degree now serve me coffee for min. wage. I study literature, history and philosophy in my spare time. I studied engineering to get a job.
@@angryoldcanadian3905 Yes. That is all true and a tragedy all too present in the world we inhabit (even though people are different and no one can prove "how much" exactly you are getting out of the "spare time" study of those topics which you mentioned, and if there is a difference between you and your way of doing things and others'). But she never claimed that she is going to find a job with a 100% certainty. Hell, I'm studying literature and I don't know if I can find a job. The point is, studying what you are passionate about beats studying what you're not interested in, in one department at least. They may lose in other departments. They often do, unfortunately. But they win some. Now, I'm still 21, young, relatively speaking, and as such not at the pinnacle of wisode. I could be wrong. But there are choices you make in life and each has consequences. Positive and negative. I'm happy for you that you got to have, in your mind, best of both worlds, but not all people are like you. Not everyone can become an engineer (and I'm saying you suggested that). You might say "well, it's their choice to not follow a lucrative path", and I agree with that, but there are differences between people not just in temprement but also in the way they benefit from life. Many cannot possibly fathom the idea of working as an engineer or a doctoe for the rest of or even most of their professional lives. You could. Anf it's good. But it varies for each of us. To think that you can get a "useful" degree and then study those subjects "spare-time" style or on the side, seems to have other implications.
Thank you so much Waldun for inspiring me to think of this tricky question. I'm about to start my BA course this year and when I think of this question I feel like probably the goal or the career I want doesn't really require such a degree. Good question :) It's the question that I should think of at this point of life. Thxxxxx
honestly the only reason i'm still at university is to fullfil my mother's wish of me having a diploma since she believes it's very important for my future but since i'm very curious naturally most of things i'm learning at uni don't drain me + i always make sure that in my free time i learn things i truly enjoy for me it's a balance between responsibility and pleasure :)
Long time I thought that my passion lies in the studies of English literature. The thought of studying English left a good taste on my tongue and I liked the IDEA of embracing myself in the beauty of the written word, but eventually I’ve come to the realisation that the subject itself never filled me with actual joy and excitement. That’s when I started my search for a degree that lights my soul on fire and ends my longing. I’ve found it, but not in arts as I’ve expected but in the studies of science. In a couple months I’ll be starting my bachelors degree in physics and continue with my masters in astronomy. It feels like I’m in love. Even the slight mentioning of that subject gets me out of my most miserable states of being, fills my belly with butterflies and fuels my desire to learn more about it. I do still enjoy a good book or writing poetry by candlelight but my real passion lies somewhere else and I couldn’t feel more ecstatic now that I’ve found it. I profoundly wish everyone to experience the same.
"This is a question a lot of people don't ask themselves" But I ask myself that almost everyday! And I'm getting much closer than if I didn't ask that question
I've studied to become a nurse for about 4 years and I'm now a registered nurse, working in a hospital for about 4 years also. This "career" came to be because my parents wanted me to focus on science, because doing that there would give me a bigger chance of scoring a good paying job. The reason I don't regret it is because of the people I knew along the way and the opportunities it gave me to getter better at what I really want to do - which is writing - and getting to develop my poetry skills, somehow. Now I'm just a nurse trying to understand how to make a living through writing here in Portugal. Thank you for all the inspiration.
Thankyou for talking about things from Different perspective Like these things come to our mind But we often ignore them subconsciously I recently discovered your channel And Omg I looooovvvvveeeedddd it !!!! I needed this in my life Thankyou💙
Hey R.C. Waldun! I am studying oncology... initially i was so excited to study the causes and effects and how I can help make a difference and it also was kind of an ego boost and for the approval for others and being painted in this positive, almost hero light... and the job itself is during social hours. Now the reason why I want to study are still pretty similar but I also want to make sure I give the best patient care, and dive deeper into my curiosity and help make plans that improve the patients quality of life. As i would, if I/ someone close to me were in their shoes. I would want the best and optimal care missing the side effects. I want to be able to educate others and help them. (Note to myself: Who knows you could come up with a breakthrough research that has a very positive impact on many patients lives... because you took the time to put in the effort and expanding your mind with life changing knowledge… either way you will be making such a great difference to the lives of others that are going through such tough times... and that's why I am doing my course). You'll get to travel and present your findings, when you do :) I am so excited!
I study Economic Sciences. Before entering university, I was interested in the degree simply because of the job market. At the first semester I had a class called Classics of Economic Thought, and it really opened my mind to the deepness of the subject. Before the Marginal Revolution in the XIX century, Economics was a mix of History, Sociology, Law, Ethics etc. This is the type of economist that I have as a role model. I really want to learn all that there is to learn, and I admit that this was not the reason I chose my degree, but it is the reason I'm sticking with it. Your videos made a really great contribution to this as well. :) Greetings from Brazil!
I am so grateful I have found a passion for something. I am a developmental psych major and I hope to help those w learning challenges. I went through it myself so it is personal!👍
I'm currently studying music majoring in voice, my main goal at first was to study humanities for my senior year in high school because I personally like history. But I am more attracted to the idea of communicating through the art of theatre via acting, singing, production . Ever since my first workshop experience it opened up a door of multiple possibilities on what I could do as person with artistic pursuits. For college I may as well go for theatre because it has been stuck in my head for a long time.
You just uploaded this video while I came back from university crying. I'm studying Creative Industries. Lecturers treat us like we are not first years, but directors with at least 10 years of experience in cinematography (and I'm talking about one specific subject out of 6). I wanted to study literature, but my mom was against because "you won't find any job". So I choose what was closest and best for me. I feel right now that they are just giving us an unbelievable amount of assignments and requirements and I'm not learning anything, it feels like it is like a survival school. Thank you for uploading this video today. I will try to think about the reasons why I'm studying this subject in the first place.
I enrolled into my subject based on intuition. I didn't know much about it, but I knew I liked doing the core skills that are required for the subect. But after studying it for couple of years I realized how much I like it, even if there are bunch of courses which I feel that are useless and a waste of time, that main part of my studies, the most improtant courses drive me to go forwards. I tried thinking what else I could've studied and nothing comes to my mind that would actually make me feel this proud and happy. Honestly, for the past years I've been really isolated and in many ways depressed, however it seemed like the only thing that constatly brought me back from the depths of sadness was the courses that reflected the very essence of my study and made me motivated to continue and gave me a fulfilling reason to exist. Even during the hardest times and even when my favourite courses got so monotonous and boring, I found the energy to pull trough because good quality of the end result was so fulfilling.
I guess I’m studying philosophy just because it makes me feel really great when I work out what people mean by what they right, when I set out to try and learn a new concept, and feel myself just learning. And I also want to bring something new to the table, not just regurgitate information, purely just because it would be boring to do that, and I don’t want to do boring things. Also philosophy is at the ultimate centre of any discussion, and perhaps any political programme’s principles, so it’s good to be able to see what is being said underneath the actual conversation, or to be able to know how things can be seen to function in the world at a larger level.
Oh gosh, I was a history group tutor for my university, and I know exactly what you’re talking about. I worked for 4 professors, and in each class, there was very little direction provided by the professors as to why students should care about the subject. Unfortunately, I had to follow my department’s model for how sessions should be run, which limited how creative and talkative I could be with the sessions, but I always tried to emphasize the “why you should care” to my students whenever I could. I actually remember showing a clip from the Devil Wears Prada (the scene about the blue belts) to illustrate how some of the little details that might not intuitively seem important may help you build a more thorough and complex view of the historical process (it was a proud moment for me 😂). However, this lack of interest in conveying information from the point of view of how it can be practical to learn (instead of a solely hedonistic intellectual exercise) is something that I’ve seen across all of the departments I’ve taken classes in, and I’ve BEEN AROUND. I took a lib arts approach to my education, majoring in psychology and minoring in bioscience and philosophy. My educational trajectory and activities in and out of the classroom were built around trying to build a firm, multidimensional understanding of the world and trying to be open-minded and creative when considering different career options. My wide range of interests made it difficult for me to stick to one thing and roll with it and made it absolutely necessary for me to figure out the “why” early on. I recently graduated with my BS, but I’m still committed to learning as much as I can because I didn’t learn nearly as much as I wanted to or felt like I needed to within my program.
I’ve just begun working towards my associates in Information Systems Technology. I plan to get a bachelor’s in the field afterwards, though i’m not sure how I feel about everything yet. I hope I enjoy programming and tech subjects later on. I really can’t say for sure at this point. I have thought about switching or feeling like I don’t know what i’m doing. I truthfully just want to do be good in my career and hope I don’t regret this path. I’d say i’m doing it because it will support me financially, beyond what I want even, and I can create things I would be proud. Also, my hobbies of reading and art I can do as side passion projects still :3
I'm entering college next year and planning on majoring in business or economics. I'm drawn to business because of its focus on real-world problem solving. Most things I'll learn in class I can also apply to business side projects I'm working on, or view how business principles affect local entrepreneurs, large corporations, etc. But the discipline also has a theoretical side of (economics) which I find fascinating. Also on the career side, most business jobs pay comfortably and, this is the big reason I'm drawn to it, intellectually challenging. I want a job that's dynamic, where I can innovate with a group of smart peers. Definitely an interesting question to mull over.
IMHO, if one studies literature and wants to truly get into the books, you need to know the difference between comedy, romance, tragedy, and satire just as well as one knows the difference between the seasons. I started out in computer science (1999). I did because my dad was an engineer. Then I changed to Business because I didn't really like computers. Then one day I just walked out of my Business class and changed to English because I've always loved writing. In English I found out that the department was more focused on social change and commenting more on political theories than the actually books. It wasn't until I met one singular professor who talked of literature in terms I'd never heard before. He introduced me to the critic Northrop Frye's Anatomy of Criticism. (if anyone hasn't read this, I guarantee that there will be two phases to the way you approach books: Before "Anatomy of Criticism" and after "Anatomy of Criticism". For example Comedy shares a word root with Community, and in every comedy be it book or film, all the people come together at the end and share in a socially binding activity, such as a birth, wedding, or a meal. blah blah blah.... haha.anyway. good video ua-cam.com/video/PFPJXAg4i4Q/v-deo.html
As someone who got an econ degree and didn't enjoy the process at all, there's not enough words in English to stress and highlight how important is this question.
I'm a psychology major and an art minor. The reason that I'm studying psychology is that I have always been interested in learning how to improve myself as a person and how to overcome my social anxiety. I also was a art major before but I changed to my psychology major because I lost confidence in myself as an artist and I needed time to find what I really wanted to do with art. I also chose to pursue a psychology major because I wanted to have time to take more of the general education classes to learn a variety of different things rather than one thing. I'm slowly losing my soul over how much I have to write for my psychology, but I keep on trying to tell myself that by writing a lot I am improving my skills and that I will be able to use it later on in life. I'm also not sure if I really want to become a psychologist, but so far I have found that the philosophies and theories that I have learned have inspired me to try to teach myself other things that are outside of my major online such as 3D modeling, coding, and other things.
I watch these videos as motivators between my lectures...trying to do my own outside reading and research and rediscover why I decided to study economics, why I'm interested in international relations, etc.
I study botany and more particularly evolutionary botany. I try to understand how plants evolved in island environments. I think I decided to study this because plants surround us but we don't know them after all. I'm fascinated by the plant world and I'm lucky to be able to learn more about morphology, anatomy, ecology, etc. I have always been passionate about the origin and evolution of things. So today, I'm working on a PhD subject and I'm more passionate than ever. PS: I love your channel and the aesthetics of it. (sorry for the mistakes, I'm French ahha)
Really wish I had taken the time to think about this at the beginning of my studies. Thinking about this now that I've graduated, I feel like I would've enjoyed my classes a lot more and I feel like I've missed a lot of opportunities to grow as a person and as a professional
I'm finishing Spanish Teaching (In Latin America so is mostly literature and advanced Spanish) and I see a lot of classmates that actually don't like reading and that aren't even interested on the pedagogical science of the education itself so... From my end, I come from a long tradition of teachers, being myself the 4th generation. Is what I grew up with and just come as a second nature, seeing my mom not grading papers but analyzing what her students aren't understanding, the research that comes with being a TRUE educator and not just some gatekeeper of knowledge... Pure admiration for the professors I had during high school and my will to contribute to the profession itself, specially in an area I love (literature and language)
Life is just like that. A lot of us go through life acting like we know what weir doing, but in reality weir all kinda just making it all up as we go. The understanding that we are human and that we are imperfect is what unites us.
Not a humanities major, but here's my story. I initially picked to study Neuroscience because I had no interest in the other majors my uni offered. Neuroscience sounded very interesting: a mix of biology, chemistry, and psychology. One year into my degree, I ended up loving it. I enjoy studying biology (or studying in general), especially the human brain, and how it greatly influences our daily behaviors. The brain is beautiful, and it is underappreciated! I plan to be in the medical field (although not sure if I'm up for that commitment) but I can't imagine studying something else. :)
I have actually dropped out of medical school and going to social science. The past few years have been really tough and it got me more time to read and think. I then realized that I don't want to spend the rest of my life studying about human health or taking care of their physical well being. I started taking short courses online and I found the love for humanities and social sciences. Now I am trying to apply for the media studies. I really want to figure out things happening in the world. In a way, I want to make sense of the world why things are happening the way they are. That's my passion for now and I think it will stay put for a long time.
As someone who might drop out of medical school soon after 4 years to pursue literature and humanities, I'm curious about how it ended up going on for you so far ? 🚶🏼♀️
Im studying Foreign languages and Hispanic Studies and i love it. I want to become a writer, travel and leave a mark in this world❤ there are so many things to see, experience and learn. Btw Love your channel!
It's a really good question because I knew why I had chosen English philology before I entered the University. Now I can't remember why I chose this. I still like the English language and literature as a whole, but I feel that lost general deep sense and reason for studying. And a problem not in the sphere of study, but in my motivation, mood, and wishes (I don't sure that I ready to deep studying language and literature). I want a rest, take a gap year, and thinking about what I really want, try to working and earning money so that understand what waiting for me in the future. But I can't so I go with the flow. Thanks for the video and 'Hello' from Ukraine ;)
I'd be very interested to hear you talk about reading books in their digital version and how would it work compared to its counterpart. Especially in this digital age, most books are now just being taken online and some readers (like me) have a hard time absorbing the information on our screens.
I'm doing both a French Lit. and an English language degree. I started because I was pationate about both subjects. It's only during the summer between my 1st and 2nd year of uni that I found an idea of career I'd like to pursue and for that I'll have to study law, geopolitic, and international relations I'm quite excited it'll make a change! But I'm sure that I'll come back into literature at some point. I just want to do other things, get different experiences! And I think that will definitely nourish my literary reflexions (when I'll want to go back to my old ways 🤣) and most importantly my own self!
I am going to studying engineering in uni This was decided before I was born , before any of us was born . We have carried this tradition forward since ages . Yes ,I am indian
north african here. i feel you girl. try to find the good side of that tho. im an artist as well and if i graduate and manage to make a good amount of money on my art, i think of being an engineer as a back-up plan. besides, when i feel unmotivated to study engineering, i look into really fascinating things that are going on in the engineering world that make me go "oh shit i wanna do that"/"that looks so cool". i know im studying this bc i want a masters in astrophysics one day. we cant change our circumstances but we can work with what we have.
I started university 3 years ago. I started off approaching education as a tool to leave on my own. Nothing to do with education. I was on the road for pre med but I really enjoyed literature too. In highschool I was always reading. I discovered Haruki Murakami and Herman Hesse and hated how they approached literature in school so I never persued it. In second year I took a many philosophy courses. Some courses were good but I found myself drowing in work. I am not a big fan of reading to write papers and get grades. The disscusions were great but I feel hollow in my class. It felt like I was the only one contributing to disscussion. I then took a philisophy of mind course and was hooked. I found a person in the class whom I would have constand discussions with. I started being interested in the mind and consiosness. Now I am studying Neuroscience and have been loving it. I study it to uncover the deep questions we have about consiousness. I love reading writing and philosophy but I approach those in my own time. Those things hold a very special place in my heart and I approach new books and ideas in my own time sometimes I am scared that the rigorousness of the sciences is impeding on my ability to understand more abstract concepts Maybe that would be an interesting video for the future
Love your videos Waldun... Since about little I've been interested in the sciences, saw Dr. Horrible's musical (Whatever the full name is) and because of it (He had a PhD or at least talked about it...It's been so long I'm not sure) as a kid though silly vowed to get a PhD in something science wise. Now starting university I'm going in for a psychology degree. I've always been too quesy to do anything medical wise (Blood? No please haha) But I feel like this is the best option. As a teen I've had several occurrences where I've felt extremely low to the point of countlessly wanting to end my life... All of that to say I want to go for this degree so that I can be able to help other teenagers who felt the way I did when I was younger. To help them the way some of my own therapists/psychologists should have helped me... And I believe that's a good enough reason if anything. :)
When I realized my purpose while going to college the experience was extremely better. It was two years of monotone classes and as soon as I had that convo with myself boom! A whole degree in English that matters to me
I'm doing a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies as I enjoyed my undergraduate degree and want to go further in my learning. Education, to me, is character development and an opportunity to grow my perspective.
I am studying pharmacy. I think I like dealing with preparations and chemicals. I also like research in medical fields I wanted medicine, not because it is my passion, but because I get high grades, and my family also wants this, but I discovered that I do not like dealing with patients, touching and blood in general. Pharmacy was the best option for my case.
I had these thoughts right before I changed my major from global affairs to creative writing. It felt so good to switch and learn about my passion. I also research heavily job opportunities and I dont think people understand how there's a lot of opportunities for writing in the modern world like content creating, copy writing, freelancing ect.
I was a business student. Marketing is my passion, it has always been (I kind of re-discovered it while at uni), I've been interested in the workings of marketing, even though I couldn't put a name to, it since I was young. I've spend many many years at business school but the thing I see over and over again is that the majority of people who sign up for a business course do it because they don't know what to do. They've been told that they HAVE TO go to university even though they have no passion for it. And because they don't know what to do they sing up for a business course because it looks easy. And during the years you can clearly see who wants to be there because those who don't like it study for the sake of passing without really understanding and being critical of the information they receive.
I’m studying law and I’m pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable it is. In the past I’ve always gotten depression over studying, but in my first year of law and I’ve been loving it! As for why I’m doing it, it’s a mix between different factors: personal growth and gain, perspective on the world and a decent career outlook within or outside the legal field. Whilst I am leaning towards the classic corporate law with the big flashy m&a deals and private equity, learning law is really something special. For me it’s a mix of: history, politics and philosophy. It is challenging with 10 hour study days, they really don’t feel like a chore, more like hard work like at the gym. Hope this gives some perspective to anyone reading!
I admire young kids pursuing their degree in the arts. I’m 28 & picking school back up to finish my degree. I’m going for an associates in fine arts and transferring to a larger university for English lit. It took me along time to give myself permission to do this. I’ve spent the last decade undecided, starting and stopping “real world” degrees ultimately quitting because I was so unhappy and frustrated. I definitely did have that mentality where if I didn’t get a “real” degree than I would be judged. Especially since I have a child people expect you to be more serious in life. What I’ve learned is I’d rather have my child see me happy and motivated in school than opposed to him seeing me complain about it. What kind of example is that? I love what I’m learning so much, I share the content of my lessons with my 7 yr old. It makes for some interesting conversations between the two of us lol!! I love it! So keep going kids, don’t let the “wiser” adults get you down and sway your judgement. Be true to yourself and y’all will have a much happier and fuller life.
Why we are studying what we're studying is a question that needs to be constantly revisited again and again. I have a BA in English Literature, and I studied it because I love reading and because I was good at it. I didn't give too much thought to what I would do with it in the future. Because it was what I had always done, I decided that graduate school was the next logical step. I started a grad program and dropped out after one quarter, and felt heartbroken because I couldn't understand why, after all these years of loving literature, I was suddenly hating it. It took a while to bounce back from that, but I'm now studying marketing at community college and I absolutely love it. While I was in undergrad I never would've thought I would enjoy anything about business, but now that I'm older and going back to school, I'm realizing that this is something that I'm actually very passionate about. Sometimes, finding your way just takes time.
I'm currently studying Literature in college. Growing up, my parents always had me exposed to mathematics and science. But I was always bad at those subjects and I hated myself for it to the extent of thinking I'm dumb and useless. But I was always happy reading. It was my form of escape, and I grew to love reading. Literature is my first love and it will be a part of my life. I live for it. Aside from reading, I was also exploring creative writing back then. Thankfully, I convinced my parents to let me major in Literature. There were pushbacks and they always discouraged me from pursuing Literature before college. I never let them stop me, of course. Now, I'm in my 2nd year as a Literature student and I am very happy with my major. It is challenging but in the end, there is a sense of fulfilment because I love what I do. After college, I'm planning on going to grad school to major in Comparative Literature or Creative Writing.
I study math because I am absolutely fascinated with it. Because in my junior year of high school they showed us the Mandelbrot set and some of the math for it and it was the most beautiful thing I had or have ever seen.
I'm doing a bachelor of arts (majoring in history and literary theory, minoring in film) and it's a big struggle when people ask me what the use is of my subjects. It's not that I don't think my subjects aren't important and valuable, but we live in a society that does not value art or history unless it's given to them in bite-sized pieces. The world values science, and I can see that in the news when I find out future art students will have to pay double for their degree and science students will pay less, because apparently "arts don't get you a job, but a bachelor of science does.' People have made me feel like my degree is a waste of time and that I'm at a dead end. And it's true, I'm not sure if I've taken the right path, but I know that I'm good at this and I'm passionate about it, and I over analyse everything and see subtle historical impacts on modern society and I see the stereotypes that people find in film. So much of what the world is today is found in history, and it infuriates me when people say; 'why are you studying things in the past, it's the past.' That's not correct, the past is our future, we have to look back to see what and why we are the way we are. So I know, even if others don't, that I am proud of what I am doing, and hopefully I'll be proud of teaching the things I've learnt to my students in the near future.
This is just fantastic. I, unfortunally, dont have passion for something. I just like something and its that. Its a bit depressing lol i know but the fact that u are in love with something just makes everything worth it. Being sucessfull doesnt mean being rich of money, u are feeding ur soul, and that is more importante than anything else.
U are a such lucky person.
I think it is mostly because teaching art in the traditional manner is a dying practice, even though the skills are useful, most artists find themselves a better career by stablishing by themselves as a freelancer artist, indie game artist, porn artist whatever
Would a career as an advisor to government official or CEO be a possible application of your talents?
ive had the same response when i tell people im majoring in philosophy. for me, education is about the experience of learning and the value in of itself. i am not using college as a means to an end, and that really freaks people out 😂
Holy shit.
I really love that.
I'm getting existential crisis over a degree that I don't have, I haven't even graduated high school
same ahah
Sameeee
don’t put too much pressure on yourself! i’m in college and i’ve already changed my mind twice and i might again. it’s completely normal to question everything ! you’re still figuring out who you are, but you’ll get there in time :)
Ugh same 😂 worst nightmare is going to uni getting a useless degree that I had to change my mind like 5 times to get in the first place 😅
Some advice: make sure you're going because you want to. Even better if you know what you want to do. Don't feel bad if you change your mind either. You're going to school for yourself and only yourself. I wish I had waited a little longer, but it is what it is. Trust your gut. :)
I don't why I snorted at "you can't take my definition and run with it" it's actually really true, people"want" to discover themselves yet are absolutely terrified of it. It's a easier thing to walk away with someone elses mindset while neglecting their own valuable and unique soul
Your thumbnails are always so aesthetically pleasing
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I know right
Their room is too
@@lapaba1236 yes! I live for that penguin shelf
True!!!
I just dropped of engineering school... for another engineering school. I live in Brazil and three years ago I was accepted to what's similar to an Ivy League college in America. Started studying to be a civil engineer, I was only seventeen. I faced depression, a lot of anxiety and a bad relationship by my own. Three years later, I gave up. Because I NEEDED to love myself and persue something that was inside of me since I can remember breathing. Next month, I start studying Forestry (it's seen as an eng. here in Brazil) and my future looks brighter than ever. I'm just so happy. I've gotten accepted by a much smaller college and I'll have to move to this much colder place (yes, they do exist in Brazil) to attend classes. But, you know what, I'm happy and I dream again. I feel like I'm going home. To have a career, and to be a scientist, and to teach in a college. To have a masters and a phD (for the first time EVER, I feel like I can chase it). My relationship with my parents it's getting better, actually, because I'm not hiding my true self from the world anymore. I still feel anxious... but from HAPPINESS. There's still hope, it's all I have more to tell you guys.
Congrats. Really wish the best for you and keep striving forward. I’m in the deep end rn of discovery who I am, what’s my purpose in life, and what makes me happy. Scary feeling, but hey, gotta take it one day at a time
I’m about to start my studies toward a psychology degree in January, I was always curious about how people think and feel, also I wanted to figure out how to help out my mom (she was originally diagnosed with Borderline, but now they think she has schizotypal personality disorder). I realize now after three years since the divorce, she doesn’t want help, but I still I want to pursue psychology, because there are some people who do want help, and I want to help those people at the very least. I probably sound too optimistic/naive, but that’s why I want to become a psychologist.
More power to you. Bdw I'm also pursuing psychology
All the love x :’) you’ll love it!
Psychology is one of those degrees that only pays off if you get a PhD.
@@angryoldcanadian3905 agree
I am also studying Psychology. I also have BPD and have been in therapy since I was a young teenager (I'm turning 23). Therapy has helped immensely and it saddens me when I hear that a lot of people have this stigma towards those with BPD (or even other mental illnesses) because they have had negative experiences with those who aren't in treatment. I am glad you have the desire to help and I don't think it's naive at all! The right therapy can be really beneficial, and I speak from experience.
I have the desire to learn as much as I can about people and why/how they are the way they are. I'm pretty sure I might go into research/experimental psych, but not exactly sure yet (it's a broad field). I do not believe BPD defines you unless you let it. Good luck in pursuing psychology!
Exactly what I’ve been thinking about. I had a conversation with someone recently, in which they stated that the purpose of education is to go work. Schools were built so you can eventually be a working citizen. I just felt something was missing in that definition. Now you put it into words! Education as a means to understand yourself and become a better human being resonated with me. I am in the process of figuring out what I want to pursue (in my first year of college right now) and this isn’t a very easy decision. Thanks for the video!
Thank you for your comment too!
I'm a computer science fresh graduate, went into this degree because my friend was in it too and I thought this degree would get me a job. All those years in my degree, I gradually start to love it and became better and better at problem solving. Glad to say I don't regret my choice.
How is that possible?
Did you love computers growing up?
+1 here
I mean I'm really technical but going into art. Just completed the transfer from CS. If i didn't love art and stories I'd probably stay but
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I'm currently a freshman in my first semester of architecture and I already know for a fact that I don't belong here. I chose this degree because I've been told it's pretty much the "only" safe job out there that deals with art (as said by my family) so I didn't really think much about whether or not I'd enjoy it. In highschool, I got interested in drawing buildings, landscapes, and had fun watching videos about miniatures but I was always just 'meh' about thinking of my course choice. It's just not something I could see myself doing in the next ten years of my life, and this semester has proved that. Don't get me wrong I enjoy learning my classes (I enjoy learning in general) but it is just so draining and the environment is so unhealthy (sleeping late, waking up early, 9 hours of school plus a Saturday class, picky professors, short deadlines and projects needing to be made over weekends, etc.) to that point that I wake up every morning with the feeling of dread, regretting why I'm doing this.
I'm planning on switching majors next semester to graphic design. I think it suits me better since it gives me more leeway to be creative rather than technical. I've always been more creative. I like making stories and characters, drawing art and making people feel happy with their commissioned art, and I feel like in architecture I can't express that sort of creativity without getting burdened with complex technical procedures.
So yeah, that's my thoughts.
That's awesome. Have fun!!!
I relate to this wholeheartedly. A few weeks ago I had a meeting with quite a successful course counselor who specializes in fashion/design, and she basically told me that architecture is a way to make your living and if you want to live frugally you can study fine art etc etc... Kinda messed me up because architecture is not where my heart lies. I'm still in highschool and this question of studying what i want versus what is ideal still overwhelms me.
@@mmymmy315 Unless this was your OWN interest from the beginning, I completely agree with your counselor. Architecture, especially now in the modern setting, has become more of a money-making business and a way to gain social status rather than an actual profession (one of the main reasons why I took architecture was because of my parents want to have a kid who passed a board exam and got a title in the name). But if you really have an interest in something other than architecture where you are sure you excel in and wouldn't mind doing for the rest of your life, then I suggest you pursue it! You might have doubts on whether or not you'll find a job, but don't forget that if you enjoy what you're doing and you excel at it, then you won't have any problem getting a job because people will come to you instead.
Er, well, that's based on my experience anyway.
I am currently in the process of applying for architecture courses at a number of top universities in the UK... I wouldn't say that your comment has given me doubt about my decision, I still feel like it will be right for me, but I think that your experience and honesty with how it has been for you is something that'll probably help me be more honest with myself once I start. I'm not applying for stability and money, but a love for the combination of science, art and maths - so I therefore hope it will be something I truly enjoy. Thank you for your openness, and good luck! Just make sure you do what makes you happiest.
On my 3rd year of architecture, and it still bugs me that people get in here because it seems the only way to make money while still making art. Honestly, if you are in here for the money, just don't. Morals aside, unless you really like the major and enjoy what you're doing, you just won't make it. It can be a complete nightmare. It can suck up your whole life. You don't have complete creative freedom because professors will rip to shreds your work if they don't like it. I just can't conceive people studying this for the sake of studying something. Of course it's a wonderful major and you learn so much and see so much, your whole perspective on the world and yourself changes. But just. Don't do it for the money. You'll only make yourself miserable
PSA to incoming college freshman:
Don't worry about choosing your first major, it's not going to be your last. Don't be afraid to dabble around and find something you enjoy. You always have time to change until your 3rd year. If you're paying a lot of tuition, find a balance between something you enjoy and something that will pay this back after you graduate. Don't be a fool and do something you despise just to make money in it or impress your parents. So basically, don't pigeonhole yourself and be open to opportunities.
I asked myself this question in 2nd year as an undergrad. I was a business major, but I was completely uninterested in my major. I dropped out and became a Manager for almost a decade. It was not until I was helping one of my employees with their Shakespeare assignment that I even gave a thought to going back to school. At that time I realized that I really just want to spend the rest of my life reading and talking about books. It’s about three years later, and this year I’ll be defending my masters. I’m actually happy that I had those years working as a manager under my belt (I’ve gained a lot of skills that I use everyday). Still, I remember the time when I was going to college just for the sake of going, and I sometimes wonder how my life would have been different if I asked myself the important questions right from the start.
Great video!
Damn this came out literally when i woke up to contemplating my choice to do my degree 😢 R.C Waldun out here reading my mind
I had once chosen a degree out of passion alone; it was a mistake because I was in no position to contain that passion. Now I'm sutdying something I'm very pasisonate about (literature), but it's also something that feels soothing and safe enough not to become toxic, as well as much much more intellectually stimulating.
I'm going through that after I did my dip of arts. I love lit and that's what I want to do
Why were you in a position of not containing your passion?
I mainly joined med school to help people. As long as I can remember I've been driven by that, but recently it's been really hard to touch on that with sooo much work I need to do, and the uni that I'm in does not make it easy or pleasant whatsoever. But still u reminded me of what I actually signed up for, I am truly happy to study medicine, I just forget how much I love it in the midst of all the chaos. Thaaank youuu ❤.
Hey there, I am a 4th year medical student (21 years old), and I too almost everyday question my decision on getting into medicine especially how harsh and time consuming it is--- especially that I have a profound interest in literature, philosophy and music. I spend months with an overwhelming existential dread, wondering if I ever have made the right choice and whether I will sooner lr later regret it. I love medicine, but I also love other things, finding time for them is a huge struggle especially when you start feeling guilt for not working on medicine or having these fears of hurting someone when you could've worked harder etc. All I know is that I will probably feel the same if I went into any other field I mentioned before, so it keeps me both stuck but also going. I don't know how to explain it but yeah. Idfk
@@rottenpotato4399 wow this is exactly how I feel!! Maybe it's not so abnormal as I thought it was, it really feels nice that l'm not so alone in this haha..I hope you feel better along the way, I found out that having multiple interests isn't a curse but rather a gift. Find an intrest of yours and make it fun and try to do it as much as you can on your free time(I know that can be short :'( ) and make it an entertainment. I'm trying to do that with painting and it's working so far, good luck 💜
I'm an adult learner who is looking to enroll in uni for the first time @ 30 years old. A part of me simply wants to have the experience of a post-secondary education. Apart of me feels a post-secondary education is going to be the thing that turns my life around. A part of me feels this way and that way, but I have noticed as I get closer to enrollment that I am second-guessing all of it. The financial factor and the time factor at 30 years old are also toys with me.
Feeling lost and confused all over again. Fun times fun times.
Don't be put off of going to uni bc you're 3 decades old. When my father was studying medicine there was a ~40-46 year old student there too. With your age you have what many "young" students lack. Experience and patience. You have nothing to lose.
30 year old? You’re still young, don’t belittle yourself for your age and journey!! Good luck on your studies!
@@nicolenicole6325 (u replied to me...)
I'm studying Ancient History. Why? I decided when I was 14/15 that that is what I wanted to study at university; I liked history, and I knew very little about the Classical world, and what I did know I found very interesting. So that's what I chose as my degree. I'm now on my 2nd year, and I know a lot more about the ancient world than I did before and as such my reasons for wanting to continue studying it have changed. I have a background in studying modern history, and ancient history is such a far cry from modern history, and that's why I love it. When we study, say, the history of the Soviet Union, we know almost everything that happened. It was all written down, all documented while it was going on. In contrast, in Ancient History we only really know the broad strokes of what happened. Literacy was not widespread, so people didn't document as much, and of the records that were made, only a small amount survive today, so we have to balance our knowledge by relying more on material history i.e. archaeology.
In modern history, we look at all the facts, and then we come to our conclusions about why things happened. In ancient history, we need to piece together the facts like a jigsaw, argue over whether or not they're actually facts (ofc this happens in modern history but not to this extent) and THEN make a conclusion, if we can (a lot of papers and books I've read have very open-ended conclusions compared to books and papers about modern history, for the simple reason that we don't have enough info to make a definitive conclusion in most cases). And that to me is incredibly interesting.
That sounds pretty satisfying.
What job are you gonna get
@@malkavian6275 That's the question every humanities student dreads... In all honesty, I plan on teaching English abroad for a few years, and then come back and do a Master's in Psychotherapy or Psychology or a related field and pursue that as a career. Many courses of this type allow applicants even if they have no prior academic experience in the field. But this is way in the future so I haven't decided for sure what I'm gonna do. Alternatively I could do a Master's in my field (classics) and go for an academic career but I know that the job market isn't great for that at the minute so it would probably be a huge waste of my time and money. But we'll see.
@@dant5349 As a Uni senior majoring in history, I love this comment. History is needed in order to shape the future of society. History is in every subject, it is unavoidable. As for jobs, history majors can work in law offices, teaching, museums, and administration. Personally, I am a history major with an emphasis on Jewish Studies. I hope to work in a Holocaust museum so I can directly apply my degree to my career.
Ancient History is the shit. I've dabbled in that in my Anthropology and Art History classes.
You posted this in the most timely season. Actually have been thinking about this a lot. It’s so much pressure to decide in a span of a few months what I want to spend the next 4 years doing. Whether I do go to college or not I think I’d be okay, but what I’m not okay with right now is the decision I have to make very soon. Even then I’d have to be ready for the possibility or inevitability of plans changing at rates in which I cannot anticipate. Personally that’s the stressful part about this situation.
To add to that I, the COST makes the weight of the decision so big. It’s years of time, money, and effort with no guarantee of it being as beneficial or equipping as one would hope. My Dad mentioned something to me that made me realize that even adults at the age of 60 constantly stress about decisions on purpose, significance, and direction. But despite all of this I’m willing to take it on with the mindset of hope and confidence. College or not, I will make do with my circumstances and resources to live purposefully. Thanks for the video!
I'm studying mechatronics engineering and the question 'why' scared the shit out of me in the first year. I'm definitely not a technical and logical person, quite the opposite, I'm in love with people and social causes, I've always wanted to work towards something that could be for the benefit of people, so engineering as I thought of it, didn't really interest me.
When I entered high school tho, I got into a robotics club, where we would go into this competition that showed me the true fields of engineering: it isn't just doing industrial robots, there's a lot more we could do and we aren't doing!! So then I thought, what could I do in here, robotics that I've come to love, to work for people?
I entered to a uni that allowed me to expand my horizons, and even though I did question my decision a lot on the first year, I started to get involved in other activities, I had the opportunity to do research and work on the biomedical field, I've built exoskeletons for disabled pediatric patients and the look on their face the first time they walked on their own? It's something no one could describe. I'm currently struggling a bit because I know this is what I wanna do, but my country doesn't really support research, so... I'll see what I do haha :)
Mechatronics/mechanics wasn't something I had loved from the beginning, it wasn't something I thought I could do or liked to do, yet here I am, one year and a half left, and although I'm not super in love with all my subjects (rly depends on the teacher I guess) it has been such an experience, where I've come to love many aspects of engineering I didn't even think about, and also applying it into something so beautiful.
You sound amazing
First, you seem to be an amazing and sweet person, thank God there's still people like you! Second, I feel your pain about your country not supporting research... mine as well, but unlike you I'm still a freshman. But hey, don't forget that there are countries that do support research! You can learn from them, grow with their help, and then come back to your country(I personally don't like the idea of "my country doesn't work, I'm moving out of here"; as you, maybe I'm a bit "naive", as you said, to think that I might be able to change my country too, but I still wanna try!). So, don't give up so easy on research okay! By what you said, you've got a pretty good future on the field, it really does depend much more on you, and with your genuine desire to help people, oh sweetheart, what are you waiting for? Anyway, whatever may your choice be, be awesome and help people. All the best to you! Have a great life!
omg thank you all!🥺💕 and yeah definitely not giving up on research:D, I'm currently looking into research programs abroad to try it out! Sadly not sure if I would like to stay here anyways, there's a lot of insecurity, specially for women (I am a woman hahah) so I'll evaluate my choices once I get to go abroad, good luck to you all and have a great life:)
You're just like me!
Glad to see people like this in Engineering.
I first got a job in a field I didn’t know much about, fell in love with it, then got the diploma (trades). Unfortunately, the field changed so much that my passion for it burnt out (it went from pouring over old maps, cartography, hand written property notes to all being GPS and automated). I’m no longer working in the field but my love of maps and charts has been coming back...maybe history/geography would be a good field to pivot to. Lots to think about, that’s for sure.
Great video!
Studying is a part of culture, without culture you don't exist. I want to exist.
As a wise man once said, your life isn't your accomplishments, it's your life.
You shouldn't have to derive your self worth from others. Engaging fully with the human experience doesn't necessitate a degree for everyone.
Not really. You are *you* without your culture. There are a lot of places (mostly asian countries) that have weird traditions and cultural boundaries and only makes the youth feel bound as though with chains. The conditions are so worse they don't even want to associate with the strange orthodoxy.
Your culture does not define your existence. You are you.
I disagree, I think that the « culture » you refer is simply the pressure of belonging to today’s society which isn’t a bad thing but sometimes people do things because everyone in society does it and then find themselves miserable because they just followed and didn’t question what they are doing with their lives. For example, now going to university, doing very long studying has because a « culture», a must and many people are pressured to do it because everyone does it. However, most of those people are quite lost cause they have no idea what kind of life, job they want. Some study for money as a motivation, others for passion as a motivation and other go in uni even if they know it’s not for them cause the education system is not for everyone it’s like a doctor who give the same medicine for all of each patients even if he knows that each patients have different illnesses. Anyway that’s my opinion, I truly think that you can exist just be being yourself.
Yes, studying is a PART of culture, not the whole thing. So technically you do exist.
Aaand Bologna is a wonderful place to exist (and study!!!) :D
I’m soon going to graduate with a computer science degree, and I’m so happy that I chose this path. I started studying it because it was a fun mix of math and art (my two favorite subjects in high school). It wasn’t the formulaic style of math I was used to and possibilities were endless like art. It just so happen to also make good money.
I kind of went into CS blind, not being a huge computer person. I took some programming classes but I wasn’t studying algorithms at all times. I wasn’t programming every second. I was just an art kid who just so happened to program on the side.
As I learned more about CS in college, it just cemented my adoration for the subject. From algorithms to machine learning and operating systems to math based proofs, all of it helped me become a better version of myself. It has made me so much more curious about the world around me and made me so much more ambitious to start my own projects. (How does Spotify’s recommendations work? How can I build my own app? How do phones work?)
I’ve also learned that math is so much more than formulas! It’s a shame that for 18 years I thought math was just plug and chug. I now liken math to philosophy. It’s such a beautiful subject.
I continue to study computer science because it fuels my curiosity, my drive. It’s a complex field that has so much more to it than formulas. It built computers. It built empires out of ideas. It built universes in our hands. It’s such a wonderful study.
That's it. Deep, short and sweet. Perfect ending for this week, very well structured and presented, really got me thinking. And the aesthetics of the video bring a certain warmth to it all. Good job!
Love the video. I study jazz performance and have spent this entire year asking myself this question and beating myself over the head about it. Im currently a junior and spent the first two years of my college experience mostly in a practice room, until as you said it got monotonous. I went to a music school because it was the only thing people took notice of me, but Id be sometimes too afraid to be a part of the community. After a lot of ups and downs im starting to realize the importance of a community of musicians building the scene, and perpetuating eachothers music in camaraderie. This is what excites me when I wake up everyday!
I had a really strong drive and interest in math/physics/science while in high school, and that completely went away during university. I hated most courses but stuck through the honours program.
I just graduated a few months ago, and ironically I'm finding myself drawn to learning & discovery again. Thanks for the great video.
Your videos on education and how to tackle it are so good. I hope you make more!
Subscribed in the first 30 seconds. It's nice having a content creator who reminds us to look at ourselves again.
I love how this video prompted more questions than it gave answers away... thank you for that :)
Funny how i find your channel after going through the worst 5 years of education, where i felt absolutely miserable and lost, but i was "already too far along to quit". I find your channel after finally making the choice to pursue a degree in what i love and what actually interests me. It took me a very long time to discover what i wanted. Glad i stumbled upon your channel 😊
Hello! This is your second video that I watched (I come from Why Isn't Learning Enjoyable? video). I like how simple your video looks like, yet they own a very unique charm and aesthetic. Appreciate it how you keep things simple in such a short time. Much love.
thank you for making videos. as simple as your words and thoughts may be, you give me clarity.
I agree, That the reasons one does something is important; I am a 68 year retired associate degree RN, who hated nursing for my entire carrier including the school. But the one thing that I ended up loving was and is the works of Martin Heidegger that I have been reading for 30 years, which I studied on my own. Why.? Because, I needed to understand history at the level that "R.C. Waldun" does; it just took me longer. I was in shocked and very impressed with your discussion on history. Love your channel and keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for this video!! ❤️
I study fashion design, it's something I've always wanted since I was 14 years old. At some point during my graduation I found myself wondering what my motivation was? Am I still in love with that? And it is a very scary question because people are afraid to admit that they have wasted their time on something that they no longer like. It is very complicated to look back and allow yourself to realize that you have changed and your interests have also changed. So, did I find myself in a position to reframe what fashion design was for me? Behavior. For some people, fashion is simply insignificant, a distraction from what really matters haha. But the truth is that this is a way of taking a position, of showing the world what is important to you. It's not just clothes, it's a way of seeing the world and how you want to be seen
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@@idontknow6478 sorry?
I used to have passion for physics, but my experience with my university has killed that passion
and now I'm stuck at my last year trying to force myself to study a subject I'm no longer interested in, just to get a degree I don't care about
If it helps a lot of us are right there with you. I'm studying mathematics and while I can appreciate its usage, I don't like the way it's taught.
Exactly, university has made studies boring
as a current physics major (technically first year) i’m very scared of this happening lol
I had a passion for engineering that I prefered studying and doing CAD software in my spare time instead of playing videogames and consume useless entertainment. That was before the pandemic arose.
Now I do the bare minimum to pass because the way they teach online is so painfully boring. I adopted an “escapism” mentality: do all your work just to get rid of it rapidly, not to enjoy the learning process as I used to. Formal education really destroys one’s aspirations.
@@andreskattan2197
I understand the struggle of online learning and the lack of aspiration but I'm a bit worried about that "escapism" mentality
if you wish to talk about it I highly encourage you to join the HealthyGamerGG discord, you can find me there same ID & you can share with others on the #school_life channel about your struggle and how you can avoid that escapism
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Thank you so much for your thoughts and for sharing with us ways of questioning ourselves about our educational path. I really love education and I loved being at school and at the university. For that reason, I also think that there's a problem with education in my country, the same as you talked on other videos and it seems that no one cares about it. They just want to create a simple way of catalogue people into bad students or good students, which will lead to good employees or bad (what doesn't happen in reality). Sorry for sharing this much but I really like to discuss this kind of topics :)
Keep up the good work! 😊✌️
we all have this big pressure from teachers and from society that tells us that we need to know what we want to do later... i think we should focus more on what we would love to BE. I’m having hard times accepting that my passion about art is what makes me feel alive. i’ve been drawing and painting my whole life actually. The thing is i’m good at learning languages such as English Chinese... but i know that art is the thing i need in my life. Everyone around me keeps telling me that “it’s just a passion » and that i should do it when i have free time... but i know i won’t be satisfied if i keep it as a passion ... why can’t it become my job? my way of living ? I’m tired of living for others that’s so exhausting
I am going to graduate next week with a degree in chemical engineering and honestly I am not crazy about the subject. I just did it because technical subjects are preferred for kids to learn where I am from. I am about to graduate and I have never felt more lost in my life. I don't think I even know the word passion anymore. There's nothing in my life that I am really passionate about. I don't understand why I spent so many years going to school when I didn't really enjoy it at all. I have been a kid with average scores most of my years. Not too good, neither too bad which is not surprising for a person without passion. But what I don't get is people passing by, telling me that I have so much potential and I should avail it. I just smile at them cause I just don't know how and when to avail it. At this point I don't want to do anything.
But were u good at maths or physics ur whole life? I would have done engineering just cuz of the money aspect but maths at uni level seems scary tbh , econ or law, cant choose
@@aena5995 well yeah I guess I am not bad at them I actually used to really love physics when I was younger. Not anymore though
@Darkened Rationalist More power to you. You still got a chance I hope you get to choose whatever you want at the end of the day.
The only way I could possibly explain why I want to study English Literature is that the thought of doing something else made me feel empty, inauthentic and brought me to tears many times. It sounds really emotional and kinda dramatic but it's true. I've always loved reading and expanding my vocabulary and love how one can express themselves so freely using words. To be able to string together words into sentences into paragraphs into essays into books and those words having an impact on someone else, making them feel things- it truly is a talent and one I wish to hone.
I started to cry when reading this, I feel the same about German/French literature!
@@singingthere6729 now your'e going to make me cry 🥺
Great video, man! This is something I've mulled over endlessly, and I agree that it is essential for everyone, especially those studying the humanities, to develop their own sound, unshakable answers to these questions. I went into college four years ago as an English major because I felt going to college was simply the next step I was supposed to take. It didn't take long for me to realize how miserable it made me and how little value I was deriving from the countless hours of grueling studies. So I dropped out. And then I freaked out and went back. And then I freaked out and dropped out again. It wasn't until this past year when I went back and switched to political science and philosophy that I've devoted time to answering that seemingly simple question "why am I studying my degree?" And having that foundation to carry me through has been the single most important thing I've done for myself. I've never been more motivated, productive, and stimulated in my damn life! I genuinely feel like the process of working towards my degrees is more important than the end result. I am teaching myself how to persevere, face challenges, question my reality, and dig deeper into figuring out what I want my life to mean. Anyways, I'm not sure if any of this made sense, but I can't stress enough how important it was for my sanity and personal development to figure these things out before I continued to spend my time and money pursuing my degree.
Wow! This gives me hope because we had the same story almost, I studied English Major for 3 years and then I took a gap year but it lasted for other 3 years because I was very lost and had some problems in my country but deep down I knew that I should be continuing my studies or even starting in a new field because with that degree the only option I have in here is teaching.. which I'm not interested in. I'm thinking about studying in a business school abroad but I still have that fear of uncertainty because I might be losing more time and money which is stupid. I hope I'll figure out my purpose as well and the things I'm passionate about.
You make me think in ways I've never thought about before, thankyou so much
I feel so lucky to find your channel at the age of 15. Your videos are so inspiring and helpful. ❤️
I am halfway through my PhD in Botany. I am doing it so I can contribute to preserve plant species and the environment, and also spread awareness about the fascinating organisms plants are. I also love teaching and plan on becoming a mentor to future students.
This makes me glad that I took the time to figure out my degree before I declared my major. I feel that it, environmental studies, is something I truly care about and would enjoy learning more about throughout my life. I think a lot of people neglect to take the time to really think about their path, although it is hard with the pressure to go to college immediately and especially if you have financial difficulties...
I always wanted to study the humanities, especially history and art. I started studying Cultural Heritage at university thinking what i wanted to do in my future was working in a museum or an art gallery. During the summer of my first year I participated in an archeological dig just because I needed those points to pass an exam and not because i was interested or anything. After finishing the excavation campaign i knew that archeology was what i always wanted to study.
Right now I'm working on the thesis of my master's degree in archeology.
All of this said: sometimes you feel like your degree is not exactly what you expected or what makes you the most excited. try to look at what you're studying in a different light: try a course that you don't think you're gonna like, take the opportunities your school gives you, try talking with your peers about the future, change perspective. And good luck 🍀
This was perfect timing. Thank you!
I just started my bachelor's in Development Studies two months ago and I am so lost already. The program is so depressing because every day we learn about all the inequalities in the world, all the shit that´s going on in the Global South because of everything that happened previously, like Colonization.
I definitely feel like I have to rediscover my Why or I´ll end up with depression...
The journey of learning to learn is what really interests me. I say it is English literature and reading widely that actually got me into Engineering. I always think back to the phase where I really started building my critical thinking from reading, exploring books, continuously writing and experimenting with ideas.
The question this video provokes in the wondering mind is:
Once we get the thing that we think we've always been working towards, what then? Or when the situation of a moment doesn't go our way, who will we be?
Again a great video and plenty of questions to explore!
I'm taking English Language Studies. I took is because it could be a supplement as my pre-law and at the same time my passion for writing was rising; that to perhaps learn to write better was to learn the system where I move in. Though being in the process now, it's fairly easy to forget my causes bcoz moments get you carried away with all the stress and the pressure. But this was a great opportunity to look back at my roots. Your videos have been helping me a lot! Great time spent on this one. :))
i love your channel so MUCH!!!
I was fortunate enough to have the privilege and resources that enabled me to major in a subject I'm truly passionate about (English Literature), but it wasn't met without substantial pushback from my parents. Still, I never once doubted the value of doing a lit degree because I just love the subject so much. I'm going to state a potentially controversial view here, but I suspect that anyone who does a degree for vocational or 'practical' reasons will never get the most out of their degree.
Thanks for your insights!
It is quite plausible that those who are not passionate about a subject may not get the most out of it.
A lot of people do not have the financial means to pursue their passions. They have to be practical and pursue a career that will allow them to support themselves
@@Catherine-yb5xb that is the painful truth. But rather try to use the skills out of what you're passionate with to pursue in another career, we don't have to pursue something we don't like, it's just that, we have choices, and if A doesn't work, we can choose B.
Many of the people who are 'passionate' about their degree now serve me coffee for min. wage. I study literature, history and philosophy in my spare time. I studied engineering to get a job.
@@angryoldcanadian3905 Yes. That is all true and a tragedy all too present in the world we inhabit (even though people are different and no one can prove "how much" exactly you are getting out of the "spare time" study of those topics which you mentioned, and if there is a difference between you and your way of doing things and others'). But she never claimed that she is going to find a job with a 100% certainty. Hell, I'm studying literature and I don't know if I can find a job. The point is, studying what you are passionate about beats studying what you're not interested in, in one department at least. They may lose in other departments. They often do, unfortunately. But they win some.
Now, I'm still 21, young, relatively speaking, and as such not at the pinnacle of wisode. I could be wrong. But there are choices you make in life and each has consequences. Positive and negative. I'm happy for you that you got to have, in your mind, best of both worlds, but not all people are like you. Not everyone can become an engineer (and I'm saying you suggested that). You might say "well, it's their choice to not follow a lucrative path", and I agree with that, but there are differences between people not just in temprement but also in the way they benefit from life. Many cannot possibly fathom the idea of working as an engineer or a doctoe for the rest of or even most of their professional lives. You could. Anf it's good. But it varies for each of us. To think that you can get a "useful" degree and then study those subjects "spare-time" style or on the side, seems to have other implications.
Thank you so much Waldun for inspiring me to think of this tricky question. I'm about to start my BA course this year and when I think of this question I feel like probably the goal or the career I want doesn't really require such a degree. Good question :) It's the question that I should think of at this point of life. Thxxxxx
You make me feel understood in a weird way🖤
Thank you for that 🖤
honestly the only reason i'm still at university is to fullfil my mother's wish of me having a diploma since she believes it's very important for my future
but since i'm very curious naturally most of things i'm learning at uni don't drain me + i always make sure that in my free time i learn things i truly enjoy
for me it's a balance between responsibility and pleasure :)
New Subcriber , such " a breath of fresh air " content. Prime topics are indeed brought to light.
something about the way he talks is so engaging, I could listen to it for hours
Long time I thought that my passion lies in the studies of English literature. The thought of studying English left a good taste on my tongue and I liked the IDEA of embracing myself in the beauty of the written word, but eventually I’ve come to the realisation that the subject itself never filled me with actual joy and excitement. That’s when I started my search for a degree that lights my soul on fire and ends my longing. I’ve found it, but not in arts as I’ve expected but in the studies of science. In a couple months I’ll be starting my bachelors degree in physics and continue with my masters in astronomy. It feels like I’m in love. Even the slight mentioning of that subject gets me out of my most miserable states of being, fills my belly with butterflies and fuels my desire to learn more about it. I do still enjoy a good book or writing poetry by candlelight but my real passion lies somewhere else and I couldn’t feel more ecstatic now that I’ve found it. I profoundly wish everyone to experience the same.
"This is a question a lot of people don't ask themselves"
But I ask myself that almost everyday! And I'm getting much closer than if I didn't ask that question
I've studied to become a nurse for about 4 years and I'm now a registered nurse, working in a hospital for about 4 years also. This "career" came to be because my parents wanted me to focus on science, because doing that there would give me a bigger chance of scoring a good paying job.
The reason I don't regret it is because of the people I knew along the way and the opportunities it gave me to getter better at what I really want to do - which is writing - and getting to develop my poetry skills, somehow.
Now I'm just a nurse trying to understand how to make a living through writing here in Portugal.
Thank you for all the inspiration.
Thankyou for talking about things from
Different perspective
Like these things come to our mind
But we often ignore them subconsciously
I recently discovered your channel
And Omg I looooovvvvveeeedddd it !!!!
I needed this in my life
Thankyou💙
Hey R.C. Waldun! I am studying oncology... initially i was so excited to study the causes and effects and how I can help make a difference and it also was kind of an ego boost and for the approval for others and being painted in this positive, almost hero light... and the job itself is during social hours. Now the reason why I want to study are still pretty similar but I also want to make sure I give the best patient care, and dive deeper into my curiosity and help make plans that improve the patients quality of life. As i would, if I/ someone close to me were in their shoes. I would want the best and optimal care missing the side effects. I want to be able to educate others and help them. (Note to myself: Who knows you could come up with a breakthrough research that has a very positive impact on many patients lives... because you took the time to put in the effort and expanding your mind with life changing knowledge… either way you will be making such a great difference to the lives of others that are going through such tough times... and that's why I am doing my course). You'll get to travel and present your findings, when you do :) I am so excited!
I study Economic Sciences. Before entering university, I was interested in the degree simply because of the job market. At the first semester I had a class called Classics of Economic Thought, and it really opened my mind to the deepness of the subject. Before the Marginal Revolution in the XIX century, Economics was a mix of History, Sociology, Law, Ethics etc. This is the type of economist that I have as a role model. I really want to learn all that there is to learn, and I admit that this was not the reason I chose my degree, but it is the reason I'm sticking with it. Your videos made a really great contribution to this as well. :) Greetings from Brazil!
I am so grateful I have found a passion for something. I am a developmental psych major and I hope to help those w learning challenges. I went through it myself so it is personal!👍
I'm currently studying music majoring in voice, my main goal at first was to study humanities for my senior year in high school because I personally like history. But I am more attracted to the idea of communicating through the art of theatre via acting, singing, production . Ever since my first workshop experience it opened up a door of multiple possibilities on what I could do as person with artistic pursuits. For college I may as well go for theatre because it has been stuck in my head for a long time.
You just uploaded this video while I came back from university crying. I'm studying Creative Industries. Lecturers treat us like we are not first years, but directors with at least 10 years of experience in cinematography (and I'm talking about one specific subject out of 6). I wanted to study literature, but my mom was against because "you won't find any job". So I choose what was closest and best for me. I feel right now that they are just giving us an unbelievable amount of assignments and requirements and I'm not learning anything, it feels like it is like a survival school. Thank you for uploading this video today. I will try to think about the reasons why I'm studying this subject in the first place.
I enrolled into my subject based on intuition. I didn't know much about it, but I knew I liked doing the core skills that are required for the subect. But after studying it for couple of years I realized how much I like it, even if there are bunch of courses which I feel that are useless and a waste of time, that main part of my studies, the most improtant courses drive me to go forwards. I tried thinking what else I could've studied and nothing comes to my mind that would actually make me feel this proud and happy. Honestly, for the past years I've been really isolated and in many ways depressed, however it seemed like the only thing that constatly brought me back from the depths of sadness was the courses that reflected the very essence of my study and made me motivated to continue and gave me a fulfilling reason to exist. Even during the hardest times and even when my favourite courses got so monotonous and boring, I found the energy to pull trough because good quality of the end result was so fulfilling.
what subject?
A.A that’s what I want to know too 😂
I guess I’m studying philosophy just because it makes me feel really great when I work out what people mean by what they right, when I set out to try and learn a new concept, and feel myself just learning. And I also want to bring something new to the table, not just regurgitate information, purely just because it would be boring to do that, and I don’t want to do boring things. Also philosophy is at the ultimate centre of any discussion, and perhaps any political programme’s principles, so it’s good to be able to see what is being said underneath the actual conversation, or to be able to know how things can be seen to function in the world at a larger level.
Oh gosh, I was a history group tutor for my university, and I know exactly what you’re talking about. I worked for 4 professors, and in each class, there was very little direction provided by the professors as to why students should care about the subject. Unfortunately, I had to follow my department’s model for how sessions should be run, which limited how creative and talkative I could be with the sessions, but I always tried to emphasize the “why you should care” to my students whenever I could. I actually remember showing a clip from the Devil Wears Prada (the scene about the blue belts) to illustrate how some of the little details that might not intuitively seem important may help you build a more thorough and complex view of the historical process (it was a proud moment for me 😂). However, this lack of interest in conveying information from the point of view of how it can be practical to learn (instead of a solely hedonistic intellectual exercise) is something that I’ve seen across all of the departments I’ve taken classes in, and I’ve BEEN AROUND. I took a lib arts approach to my education, majoring in psychology and minoring in bioscience and philosophy. My educational trajectory and activities in and out of the classroom were built around trying to build a firm, multidimensional understanding of the world and trying to be open-minded and creative when considering different career options. My wide range of interests made it difficult for me to stick to one thing and roll with it and made it absolutely necessary for me to figure out the “why” early on. I recently graduated with my BS, but I’m still committed to learning as much as I can because I didn’t learn nearly as much as I wanted to or felt like I needed to within my program.
I’ve just begun working towards my associates in Information Systems Technology. I plan to get a bachelor’s in the field afterwards, though i’m not sure how I feel about everything yet. I hope I enjoy programming and tech subjects later on. I really can’t say for sure at this point. I have thought about switching or feeling like I don’t know what i’m doing. I truthfully just want to do be good in my career and hope I don’t regret this path.
I’d say i’m doing it because it will support me financially, beyond what I want even, and I can create things I would be proud. Also, my hobbies of reading and art I can do as side passion projects still :3
I'm entering college next year and planning on majoring in business or economics. I'm drawn to business because of its focus on real-world problem solving. Most things I'll learn in class I can also apply to business side projects I'm working on, or view how business principles affect local entrepreneurs, large corporations, etc. But the discipline also has a theoretical side of (economics) which I find fascinating. Also on the career side, most business jobs pay comfortably and, this is the big reason I'm drawn to it, intellectually challenging. I want a job that's dynamic, where I can innovate with a group of smart peers. Definitely an interesting question to mull over.
IMHO, if one studies literature and wants to truly get into the books, you need to know the difference between comedy, romance, tragedy, and satire just as well as one knows the difference between the seasons.
I started out in computer science (1999). I did because my dad was an engineer. Then I changed to Business because I didn't really like computers. Then one day I just walked out of my Business class and changed to English because I've always loved writing.
In English I found out that the department was more focused on social change and commenting more on political theories than the actually books. It wasn't until I met one singular professor who talked of literature in terms I'd never heard before. He introduced me to the critic Northrop Frye's Anatomy of Criticism. (if anyone hasn't read this, I guarantee that there will be two phases to the way you approach books: Before "Anatomy of Criticism" and after "Anatomy of Criticism". For example Comedy shares a word root with Community, and in every comedy be it book or film, all the people come together at the end and share in a socially binding activity, such as a birth, wedding, or a meal.
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Seems interesting. I will read this book. Thanks for your recommendation ;)
is there a career you can get from studying literature?
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As someone who got an econ degree and didn't enjoy the process at all, there's not enough words in English to stress and highlight how important is this question.
I'm a psychology major and an art minor. The reason that I'm studying psychology is that I have always been interested in learning how to improve myself as a person and how to overcome my social anxiety. I also was a art major before but I changed to my psychology major because I lost confidence in myself as an artist and I needed time to find what I really wanted to do with art. I also chose to pursue a psychology major because I wanted to have time to take more of the general education classes to learn a variety of different things rather than one thing. I'm slowly losing my soul over how much I have to write for my psychology, but I keep on trying to tell myself that by writing a lot I am improving my skills and that I will be able to use it later on in life. I'm also not sure if I really want to become a psychologist, but so far I have found that the philosophies and theories that I have learned have inspired me to try to teach myself other things that are outside of my major online such as 3D modeling, coding, and other things.
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I watch these videos as motivators between my lectures...trying to do my own outside reading and research and rediscover why I decided to study economics, why I'm interested in international relations, etc.
I’m ending my bachelor in Geography and I was in a deep crises about what I was going to do after… this video helped me a lot. Thank you, for real ❤
I study botany and more particularly evolutionary botany. I try to understand how plants evolved in island environments. I think I decided to study this because plants surround us but we don't know them after all. I'm fascinated by the plant world and I'm lucky to be able to learn more about morphology, anatomy, ecology, etc. I have always been passionate about the origin and evolution of things. So today, I'm working on a PhD subject and I'm more passionate than ever.
PS: I love your channel and the aesthetics of it. (sorry for the mistakes, I'm French ahha)
Really wish I had taken the time to think about this at the beginning of my studies. Thinking about this now that I've graduated, I feel like I would've enjoyed my classes a lot more and I feel like I've missed a lot of opportunities to grow as a person and as a professional
I'm finishing Spanish Teaching (In Latin America so is mostly literature and advanced Spanish) and I see a lot of classmates that actually don't like reading and that aren't even interested on the pedagogical science of the education itself so...
From my end, I come from a long tradition of teachers, being myself the 4th generation. Is what I grew up with and just come as a second nature, seeing my mom not grading papers but analyzing what her students aren't understanding, the research that comes with being a TRUE educator and not just some gatekeeper of knowledge... Pure admiration for the professors I had during high school and my will to contribute to the profession itself, specially in an area I love (literature and language)
Life is just like that. A lot of us go through life acting like we know what weir doing, but in reality weir all kinda just making it all up as we go. The understanding that we are human and that we are imperfect is what unites us.
Not a humanities major, but here's my story. I initially picked to study Neuroscience because I had no interest in the other majors my uni offered. Neuroscience sounded very interesting: a mix of biology, chemistry, and psychology. One year into my degree, I ended up loving it. I enjoy studying biology (or studying in general), especially the human brain, and how it greatly influences our daily behaviors. The brain is beautiful, and it is underappreciated! I plan to be in the medical field (although not sure if I'm up for that commitment) but I can't imagine studying something else. :)
I have actually dropped out of medical school and going to social science. The past few years have been really tough and it got me more time to read and think. I then realized that I don't want to spend the rest of my life studying about human health or taking care of their physical well being. I started taking short courses online and I found the love for humanities and social sciences. Now I am trying to apply for the media studies. I really want to figure out things happening in the world. In a way, I want to make sense of the world why things are happening the way they are. That's my passion for now and I think it will stay put for a long time.
As someone who might drop out of medical school soon after 4 years to pursue literature and humanities, I'm curious about how it ended up going on for you so far ? 🚶🏼♀️
Im studying Foreign languages and Hispanic Studies and i love it. I want to become a writer, travel and leave a mark in this world❤ there are so many things to see, experience and learn. Btw Love your channel!
It's a really good question because I knew why I had chosen English philology before I entered the University. Now I can't remember why I chose this. I still like the English language and literature as a whole, but I feel that lost general deep sense and reason for studying. And a problem not in the sphere of study, but in my motivation, mood, and wishes (I don't sure that I ready to deep studying language and literature). I want a rest, take a gap year, and thinking about what I really want, try to working and earning money so that understand what waiting for me in the future. But I can't so I go with the flow.
Thanks for the video and 'Hello' from Ukraine ;)
I'd be very interested to hear you talk about reading books in their digital version and how would it work compared to its counterpart. Especially in this digital age, most books are now just being taken online and some readers (like me) have a hard time absorbing the information on our screens.
As someone who can't afford financially to pursuing college (well I able before the pandemic) your are one of my favorite youtube professor
I'm doing both a French Lit. and an English language degree. I started because I was pationate about both subjects. It's only during the summer between my 1st and 2nd year of uni that I found an idea of career I'd like to pursue and for that I'll have to study law, geopolitic, and international relations I'm quite excited it'll make a change! But I'm sure that I'll come back into literature at some point. I just want to do other things, get different experiences! And I think that will definitely nourish my literary reflexions (when I'll want to go back to my old ways 🤣) and most importantly my own self!
I am going to studying engineering in uni
This was decided before I was born , before any of us was born . We have carried this tradition forward since ages .
Yes ,I am indian
Don't worry you have options
You could also become a doctor or a lawyer
welp, was gonna comment the last line until you said it yourself. It really is quite sad here in India.
I read the first line till the word uni and my eyes automatically moved to your name thinking this person must be indian and then the name was indian.
north african here. i feel you girl. try to find the good side of that tho. im an artist as well and if i graduate and manage to make a good amount of money on my art, i think of being an engineer as a back-up plan. besides, when i feel unmotivated to study engineering, i look into really fascinating things that are going on in the engineering world that make me go "oh shit i wanna do that"/"that looks so cool". i know im studying this bc i want a masters in astrophysics one day. we cant change our circumstances but we can work with what we have.
I started university 3 years ago. I started off approaching education as a tool to leave on my own. Nothing to do with education. I was on the road for pre med but I really enjoyed literature too. In highschool I was always reading. I discovered Haruki Murakami and Herman Hesse and hated how they approached literature in school so I never persued it.
In second year I took a many philosophy courses. Some courses were good but I found myself drowing in work. I am not a big fan of reading to write papers and get grades. The disscusions were great but I feel hollow in my class. It felt like I was the only one contributing to disscussion. I then took a philisophy of mind course and was hooked. I found a person in the class whom I would have constand discussions with. I started being interested in the mind and consiosness. Now I am studying Neuroscience and have been loving it. I study it to uncover the deep questions we have about consiousness. I love reading writing and philosophy but I approach those in my own time. Those things hold a very special place in my heart and I approach new books and ideas in my own time
sometimes I am scared that the rigorousness of the sciences is impeding on my ability to understand more abstract concepts
Maybe that would be an interesting video for the future
Love your videos Waldun... Since about little I've been interested in the sciences, saw Dr. Horrible's musical (Whatever the full name is) and because of it (He had a PhD or at least talked about it...It's been so long I'm not sure) as a kid though silly vowed to get a PhD in something science wise. Now starting university I'm going in for a psychology degree. I've always been too quesy to do anything medical wise (Blood? No please haha) But I feel like this is the best option. As a teen I've had several occurrences where I've felt extremely low to the point of countlessly wanting to end my life... All of that to say I want to go for this degree so that I can be able to help other teenagers who felt the way I did when I was younger. To help them the way some of my own therapists/psychologists should have helped me... And I believe that's a good enough reason if anything. :)
When I realized my purpose while going to college the experience was extremely better. It was two years of monotone classes and as soon as I had that convo with myself boom! A whole degree in English that matters to me
I'm doing a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies as I enjoyed my undergraduate degree and want to go further in my learning. Education, to me, is character development and an opportunity to grow my perspective.
I am studying pharmacy. I think I like dealing with preparations and chemicals. I also like research in medical fields I wanted medicine, not because it is my passion, but because I get high grades, and my family also wants this, but I discovered that I do not like dealing with patients, touching and blood in general. Pharmacy was the best option for my case.
I had these thoughts right before I changed my major from global affairs to creative writing. It felt so good to switch and learn about my passion. I also research heavily job opportunities and I dont think people understand how there's a lot of opportunities for writing in the modern world like content creating, copy writing, freelancing ect.
I was a business student. Marketing is my passion, it has always been (I kind of re-discovered it while at uni), I've been interested in the workings of marketing, even though I couldn't put a name to, it since I was young. I've spend many many years at business school but the thing I see over and over again is that the majority of people who sign up for a business course do it because they don't know what to do. They've been told that they HAVE TO go to university even though they have no passion for it. And because they don't know what to do they sing up for a business course because it looks easy. And during the years you can clearly see who wants to be there because those who don't like it study for the sake of passing without really understanding and being critical of the information they receive.
I’m studying law and I’m pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable it is. In the past I’ve always gotten depression over studying, but in my first year of law and I’ve been loving it! As for why I’m doing it, it’s a mix between different factors: personal growth and gain, perspective on the world and a decent career outlook within or outside the legal field. Whilst I am leaning towards the classic corporate law with the big flashy m&a deals and private equity, learning law is really something special. For me it’s a mix of: history, politics and philosophy. It is challenging with 10 hour study days, they really don’t feel like a chore, more like hard work like at the gym.
Hope this gives some perspective to anyone reading!
I admire young kids pursuing their degree in the arts. I’m 28 & picking school back up to finish my degree. I’m going for an associates in fine arts and transferring to a larger university for English lit. It took me along time to give myself permission to do this. I’ve spent the last decade undecided, starting and stopping “real world” degrees ultimately quitting because I was so unhappy and frustrated. I definitely did have that mentality where if I didn’t get a “real” degree than I would be judged. Especially since I have a child people expect you to be more serious in life. What I’ve learned is I’d rather have my child see me happy and motivated in school than opposed to him seeing me complain about it. What kind of example is that? I love what I’m learning so much, I share the content of my lessons with my 7 yr old. It makes for some interesting conversations between the two of us lol!! I love it! So keep going kids, don’t let the “wiser” adults get you down and sway your judgement. Be true to yourself and y’all will have a much happier and fuller life.
Why we are studying what we're studying is a question that needs to be constantly revisited again and again. I have a BA in English Literature, and I studied it because I love reading and because I was good at it. I didn't give too much thought to what I would do with it in the future. Because it was what I had always done, I decided that graduate school was the next logical step. I started a grad program and dropped out after one quarter, and felt heartbroken because I couldn't understand why, after all these years of loving literature, I was suddenly hating it. It took a while to bounce back from that, but I'm now studying marketing at community college and I absolutely love it. While I was in undergrad I never would've thought I would enjoy anything about business, but now that I'm older and going back to school, I'm realizing that this is something that I'm actually very passionate about. Sometimes, finding your way just takes time.
Your videos are what I needed rn
I'm currently studying Literature in college. Growing up, my parents always had me exposed to mathematics and science. But I was always bad at those subjects and I hated myself for it to the extent of thinking I'm dumb and useless. But I was always happy reading. It was my form of escape, and I grew to love reading. Literature is my first love and it will be a part of my life. I live for it. Aside from reading, I was also exploring creative writing back then. Thankfully, I convinced my parents to let me major in Literature. There were pushbacks and they always discouraged me from pursuing Literature before college. I never let them stop me, of course. Now, I'm in my 2nd year as a Literature student and I am very happy with my major. It is challenging but in the end, there is a sense of fulfilment because I love what I do. After college, I'm planning on going to grad school to major in Comparative Literature or Creative Writing.
I study math because I am absolutely fascinated with it. Because in my junior year of high school they showed us the Mandelbrot set and some of the math for it and it was the most beautiful thing I had or have ever seen.
Just when I needed.I just graduated.i was in dilemma whether to take up my Masters degree or not.this helped me.