The Road to Finding your Major, Step 1: The Talk

First of all, I'd like to thank you guys for taking an interest in my blog. My last post alone brought in 40 views. Amazing!

So the other day I told you guys I'd be:
1. Changing my Major to Psychology
OR
2. Transferring into the "Undeclared" college to feel around different majors
OR
3. Sticking with Chemistry

I haven't made a decision yet, and don't have to for a month, but yesterday I made the first step: talking with my advisor.

It really was a simple conversation. I walked into her office and mentioned I was having my doubts about pursuing the study of chemistry. She understood, and gave me a few resources to help me.

-The Majors and Minors fair, sponsored by the undeclared college, was coming up. As the name suggests, it's where a bunch of different Majors have a booth where you can find out more information about them. Simple enough.

-Visiting the Career Center. Apparently, they offer some kind of "consultation" service, as well as a test for finding your interest, which could help guide you in the right direction. Definitely need to stop by there.

-Callin' up the undeclared college could help, too. I need to make a "back-up plan" of classes, since registration is in a month. I'd also like to hear their thoughts on the matter.

The advisor admitted this is all she could really tell me, since she specialized in the chemistry and chemical engineering curricula, and I understood. They can't know everything, right?

Thanks for reading, and be on the lookout to an extension to my "Reflections" list.

And my new Major is...

So as I've stated multiple times before, I'm currently a chemistry major...but I believe that's going to change.

As I whined about before, Chemistry is kicking me in the butt...especially those labs. I'm getting help from friends, but...it's still really tough. Add that with the fact that I really don't have the sufficient chemistry background...ugh. It's a bit of a headache.

So where am I going to go instead?

Psychology.

I find it fascinating. Psychology is the study of the mind and its functions, or the study of behavior and mental processes. What makes people tick, and how? Why do they think like that? All of these questions can be answered in psychology.

If you're still not getting it, then it's where I "OPEN YO' MIND AND FIND ALL YO' SECRETS!"

But not really...

Looking back at my life, I've always been trying to help people when they need it; to get them to look at the big picture; to try to get them to see a problem in different lights and viewpoints....or at least, that's what I'm telling myself. Take what I'm saying as a grain of salt really.

Another advantage Psych has over Chem: it's fresher in my mind. I just took psych last year, as opposed to two and a half years ago, so I've got a bit of the fundamentals down. Plus, my psych teacher was awesome, even if he "only had a friend once."

This knowledge could be useful in whatever career I end up choosing...

But nothing's set in stone here. I could stick with my chem major if things don't go to crap, or I may join the "undeclared" crowd and explore my options with a more general course schedule. I've gotta ask friends what their opinion of it is, and talk with my advisor. At this point, I really dunno. Keep an eye on the blog and you're sure to find out what happens.

In other news, season 2 of "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" premiered on Saturday, with its conclusion airing this Saturday. It was pretty coo'.

I had a dark moment today...

[This is a post I'm kinda using to vent]

I'm not afraid to admit it; I got a little depressed today.

It happened during my Chemistry Lab, or rather, afterwards.

I'll let you in on another secret of mine: I sweat...A LOT! So much so, that it fogs up my lab goggles, and no anti-fogger or vents are going to stop it. This causes me to have to leave the lab and wipe my glasses and forehead...every...five...MINUTES! This slowly puts behind other people, and I get discouraged.

...not to mention the fricken gloves we have to wear. And then you have to wash everything. Ugh, it all put me off.

And the other students were finished before me. Some even talked of career fairs they had gone to.

And then on the way back to my dorm, I began growing angry and depressed. The fact that I have to write a lab report. My probably poor lab results...it began to consume me.

I began to question if this is what I really wanted to do for the rest of college, or as a career. Was Chemistry my calling? Is the life of a chemist this stressful? Could I live with all of this stress? Should I have just listened to my choir teacher and gone into music?

And then on the bus, it hit me like a bus (herp derp, c what i did thur?) and I smiled. Why was I so worried? The lab report was due in a week. I got to finish the lab, even with all of my stress. The grade on the report wasn't as bad as I though it would be. Everything, really, was just fine. Not to mention I hadn't eaten a big breakfast or drank anything in hours. I believe this helped darken my thinking. You'd be surprised what a good meal can do to your mood.

Is Chemistry my calling? I do love the sciences, with a little mathematics thrown in, but did I make the right choice? I dunno, and I've got a year and a half to think about it, before things really start picking up.

Remember folks, when life's got you down, take a step back, breathe, and think. It's not so bad, is it?

P.S. THEN I HAD "I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE KING" STUCK IN MY HEAD, REPLAYING OVER AND OVER. OH THE AGONY.

And that was my day.

Remembering September 11

10 years ago, I was in 3rd grade. The first off thing I noticed was that "after-care" (you stay at the school and your parents pick you up later) had been cancelled. Someone must have taken me home that day, either my mother or a neighbor. To be honest, I don't remember seeing the buildings themselves, but I saw the people fleeing from a large cloud of dust in the streets. There was no way that I could grasp the true gravity of the situation at that time.

To make matters worse, my father was in New York City for business. He told me he "was right down the river" when he came back. Again, the initial worries my mom must've had...he came home a week or two later, and everything was alright.

Today, I know it was not, and still is not. We lost lives that day, and we remember them. We feel the pain of their loved ones and relatives. We honor the heroes who did everything they could. We remember.

But there was another victim that day: Muslim-Americans. Those who could trace their heritage to the Middle-East and practiced Islam. Much hatred and ignorance has spread since then. "I want to take all of your people and your religion, shove them in a room, and blow it up." This statement comes from a Muslim high-school teacher I had. It was made by another young adult at her college. She recalled the fear her mother had, urging her to remove her hijab and lie low. Since then, things have cooled, but the ignorance still remains.

Americans have remained strong, and now, 10 years later, we still remember.

Things you may not know about me...

1. I've never seen an episode of Friends. Did I dance to the theme song when I was little? Hell yes! Do I remember anything about the show? Nope. There are a lot of shows and movies that I should've seen, but haven't... (too many to list)

2. I don't care what you say: I LOVE CARTOONS! Adventure Time, Phineas and Ferb, The Regular Show, MLP:FiM, classic Spongebob, Fairly OddParents, Avatar...I watch these, and there's nothing wrong with that.

3. I'm studying to be a Chemistry Major at the moment, due to the awesomesauce that was my Chem teacher in highschool, and the fact that I love science.

4. I listen to whatever's on the radio, but I'm a sucker for showtunes and some artists I call "Country Greats" in my head. (Paisley, McGraw, Keith, etc.)

5. I own an Xbox 360, but have tried to get into PC gaming because, well, I'm at college. (Want my Gamertag of Steam ID? Shoot me a message.)

6. Wanna see the one video I've uploaded to Youtube?

And that's it, for now. As you can see, I'm a dreadfully boring person, and I'm okay with that.

Be on the lookout for an addendum to my ever-so-unfamous "Reflections and Advice" list.

I have a secret to share...

Okay, so I've never told anyone this before...it's a secret I've harbored for a few months now, and I think this blog is the place to share it...

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm...I'm...

I'm a brony.

Yup. I'll give you a minute to let it sink in.

Okay, so you probably have no idea what a "brony" is. A brony is someone who watches "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic," and who is outside its intended age group.

Now what in the hay is MLP:FiM? It's a show on the Hub Network. It's a beautiful and witty piece of animation with likable characters and relatable scenarios.

I'll give you the first two episodes. Watch and be enlightened.

Please, give it a chance.

Hopefully, you'll notice how beautiful the animation is, how cliche but somehow unique and likable the characters are. If you decide to continue watching the series (on Youtube), you won't regret it. The gettin gets good as the episodes progress.

So what makes the show so good? It's the fact that so much effort was put into the writing and art direction, all to sell toys. That's the point of this show--to get little girls to by Hasbro's little pony figurines.

Much of the awesome comes from Lauren Faust, ex-Executive Producer (now consulting producer) of the show. She's worked on The Powerpuff Girls and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, so she knows what she's doing. She know of the crowd the show now brings in, and has been very receptive. Everyone loves her for this.

So much fan artwork and fanfiction has spawned from this show; it's ridiculous, but amazing.

There are...26?...episodes so far, and season 2 is starting later this month, leaving many Bronies excited. tune into the Hub to see'em.

Also:

If you find yourself liking the show, "Welcome to the Herd." If not, "I'm still gonna love and tolerate the sh*t outta you."

Also, Fluttershy's the best pony, no questions asked. That is all.

Random Post: Nick Pitera

Nick Pitera is a semi-popular youtube singer. He has supreme control over his falsetto, and boy, does he use it. I seriously love this guy, and hope he makes it big someday. Here are some of his most popular and my favorite videos.

My personal favorite:

The reason he can't get on Glee is because he could sing everyone's parts.

And lastly, his newest video, and the reason I posted this:

So...yeah. Go to his channel and subscribe, would yah? http://www.youtube.com/user/goonieman86

A Message to the Glenbardeens, Part 2

To the Juniors:


Junior year! Heck yeah! Upperclassmen, fer'real!

Umm...just say the same, yeah? Keep up the hard work, stick to the activities you like, and make new friends. This is probably the year you're going to start lookin' at colleges. Just know that at this point, it's okay if you don't know exactly where you're goin' in life. I'm a freshman in college and I'm still not dead-set on my major!

Also, AP courses aren't everything. Don't overload yourself if you feel overworked.

To the Seniors:


SEEN-YOURS! SEEN-YOURS! HOO! HOO! HOO! TOP OF THE SCHOOL BABY!

This is it. The final year. The Last Crusade. The Return of the Jedi. This is your last chance at good ol' GN.

2 hated words: College Applications. Get'em in soon, yeah? The longer you put'em off, the more you'll dread them. Trust me.

Keep up with the activities you've cemented yourself in. Most importantly, keep working hard until the very end. Don't catch the Senioritis bug if you plan on leaving strong.

Lastly, enjoy the time with your friends and acquaintances. There may be a chance you won't see some of these people for a long time after high school. Cherish the time together, and never forget the good times.

That's all, folks! If you have a suggestion for anything, leave a comment or drop a question in my formspring (located a few posts back). Stay flamin'!


(Cheesiest...Signoff...Ever...)