Before I begin this, let me say that being an English major is the smartest and most real decision I've made so far in my college career. I stopped thinking about practicality and started thinking about my passion. Because of course it's smart to think about your future and how you will support yourself, but at a certain point you have to consider what it will all mean if you are wildly unhappy every day.

Unfortunately, shortly after I stopped thinking about practicality, I started again. Okay great, I thought, I'm an English major now. But what exactly am I going to do. Write is the first thing that comes to mind, obviously. I see myself at my big beautiful desk with a cup of tea writing my third best-seller and life is good. Then reality sets in and I understand that there's a chance that won't happen. So then what? People are constantly asking me what I want to do with my degree, and the truth is I have no idea. I just want to do what makes me happy and figure the rest out later. But, being raised in a success-driven society, I'm constantly reminded that I don't know just what I want to do or even who I am.

But then, news flash, that's okay. To my surprise, all those people who I see and think "wow, they really have their stuff together," probably don't have a clue what they're doing either. The best any of us can do is follow our passion and hope for the best. Being an English major is something that makes me happy, and what more can I really ask for?

So the next time someone asks you what you want to do with your degree, whether you are an English major or not, don't panic. Relish in the fact that you are doing exactly what makes you happy. And if you can't say that you are happy with your choice, change it. It's never too late to follow your greatest dreams if you only have the courage.