College has been all about change. Before this year, I feared change and stepping out of my comfort zone. Even after coming to Ohio State, change seemed scary and it still kind of is. So when I realized that I wasn’t happy with what I was doing in terms of school, I was left upset and confused. I was sure that by picking Biochemistry as my major, I would be content, and it would only make my goal of going to medical school that much easier. However, as the year progressed, I realized that I was hitting a wall of sorts. I liked biochemistry, but not enough to feel that it was what I was meant to be doing.
I always knew I wanted to be a psychiatrist or a psychologist, but I somehow never considered majoring in Psychology until I sat in my Introduction to Psychology class lectures. Psychology 1100 was only meant to be a GE, but the more I sat in that class, the more I was intrigued by it. Meanwhile, my major classes were starting to feel dull, and I was not doing as well as I hoped because I did not feel passionate about my major anymore. That is how I decided to seek help and talk to the people that knew me best, and to schedule appointments with my psychology professor and a psychology advisor. After doing this, the decision was made and I haven’t looked back.
Although this decision brought about this old fear of change, I learned that sometimes change is what you need to be happy and to find where you belong. Sometimes it is good to follow your heart and gut feeling, and now that I have made the change, I realize this more than ever. It feels good to admit that maybe I wasn’t right in picking Biochemistry, but making the change only opened up a new chapter for me, and I couldn’t be more excited.
Now, as I finish scheduling for the autumn semester, I look forward to the new classes that I will be taking as a Psychology major. This change allows me to keep both the medical school door open, but it also allows me to think back to my original thoughts about being a clinical psychologist. Wherever this new path takes me, I know that I have made the right decision, and I cannot wait to see the great things it will bring.