Hi! Just wanted to share how I’ve been feeling and see if anyone else out there feels this way too.
I’m in my second year right now, double majoring in two different fields I absolutely love and feel so much passion for. I’m very happy with what I’m studying, and I wouldn’t switch my majors out for anything else. I’m also confident I’ll be able to find a nice job (not the best or highest-paying, but decent enough to support myself) after college using my skills from these majors.
However, as I’m nearing the end of my second year, and knowing my double-major will take up all my time in these remaining two, I’ve started to mourn all the missed opportunities and other possible majors I could’ve explored. I love how college is such an exciting and unique environment to explore different fields and develop your own identity. I also adore learning in and out of the classroom — if I’m not studying for classes, I’m reading books, watching video essays and documentaries, and working on cool projects with my clubs.
I wouldn’t want to give up my current majors, but I know I would’ve loved to explore minors a variety of fields, including film, theater, education, environmental science, urban planning, etc. These are all fields I’ve had prior experience studying/working in, whether through a class, project, or my own hobbies/interests.
It might be a little unrealistic of me to expect that I’d excel in all of these fields. I also know I can explore these fields in ways beyond the classroom anyway. I’m just wondering if anyone else wishes they could add another major or minor to their list, even if they already like the major/s they’re doing.