It's that quote that you always see on Pinterest and Instagram right? Some people post it and say how inspirational it is but never take a second look to realize what it is really saying.

Sometimes you do certain things or say certain things solely because it's what others have done or said. Sometimes you act in a way that just isn't you because that's what other people are doing. It's a common occurrence in our generation that you just go with the flow and be just like everyone else.

That was me when I first entered college.

I came as a freshman looking to be a biology major and I am now a business major. Many people don't understand why the drastic change or why I would give up on the potential of being in a scientific field of study. But I realized that it just wasn't for me and that I was only becoming what I thought was best for me. Turns out, I was not majoring in biology for myself, but to satisfy those around me.

Don't get me wrong, I love science. The human body is absolutely fascinating and how we interact with the environment is so important, but imagine that being what you think about every day for the rest of your life. Some people can handle that and are inspired by the thought of that; as for me, I'm terrified of the thought of being a scientist or doctor for the rest of my life. I don't think I have the right mindset for it, or the patience that goes along with it. The primary reason I thought I wanted to be in the medical field was because that is all I had been exposed to; it was all anyone ever wanted me to be.

But what is most important about my education is that I end up doing what I want to do, not what others want me to do.

Sure, I might not make a fortune right off the bat and it may take some time finding a footing in my career, but I will be doing what I have wanted to do ever since I was younger. Imagine being five years old and pretending you're in charge of a hotel just like Mr. Mosby on the "Suite Life of Zack and Cody." Or imagine pretending you're in your own corner bakery making treats you have always loved making. Well, that little girl was me, pretending I could be my own boss.

The field of business has always interested me, and I've always had ideas on which direction I would want to go with it if I did decide to pursue it. A business degree is very versatile and it will help me reach a high ground in where I want to be in the future. The possibilities are endless with a business degree; for all I know, I could actually be the next Mr. Mosby.

Because I had gone to college and started to think for myself, I realized that a lot of things are different than I had previously thought, not just in how I want to educate myself. In high school, what everyone thinks about you is most important and judging people is your favorite past time. You also did what others did solely because that was the normal thing to do. In college, you see how different people truly are and how beautiful that can really be. You also see people making their own decisions and doing what they want to do rather than what others want them to do. In college, I realized just who I wanted to be and how positive that has been in my life as a whole.

Sometimes, you have to do what is best for you and it won't really be selfish or disappointing; it will be enlightening and beneficial to you and it will reflect onto those around you. When you start doing what makes you happy rather than what pleases others, the most beautiful aspects of your life start to appear and you find yourself being less negative and more radiating.

Often times, going with the flow is simply easier than not, but that is not a good reason to disregard embracing who you are and who you are meant to become. I have embraced becoming a businesswoman and being myself, rather than becoming a doctor and pretending to be someone I'm not solely for the purpose of pleasing others.

And so far, it has been a beautiful experience.