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Originally Posted by SemperFideles  I realized I hadn't answered that part.
Honestly, I always found people who were aimlessly determining their study and career path in college to be shiftless. I never felt I had the luxury to extend my schooling and just "search for a major".
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If undergrads applied themselves and worked hard then they can get any education they desire (within some limitations). The main limitation is effort in most cases - it's that simple.
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I also think that setting definite goals on what you're going to do is important. We always propose the goal and God disposes but when we're told to "...consider the ant you sluggard...", the ant is not wondering whether or not he should be working hard toward the goal of getting the food today. Certainly Providence puts a leaf in his way and he has to walk around it but what he needs to do is pretty well understood.
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I'm actually closing a career right now in another 3 years and I'm already uncomfortable because I need to have a definite plan on what it is I want to do. It's either a second career with my own company or working as an independent contractor from home or going to Seminary (maybe a little bit of both). I actually feel a little bit shiftless because I haven't decided yet.  |
I agree wholeheartedly. Goal setting is important, and following through with focused activity is even more important.
As for shifting majors, even though my approach was eclectic, I want to clarify that at every time I had a solid fixed goal too. The projects were discrete and I paid out of my pocket. The goal changed as time went on, but I devoted a lot of energy to do well in those classes. I really encourage those in school to learn how to be passionate about what you are doing, and be steady. As Rich quoted, "consider the ant. . ."
Don't allow indecision to paralyze life. Another Marine once told me long ago: "make a decision, even if it's wrong. You can do something about a wrong decision."