Adult size decisions: Why the course less traveled is the hardest path to choose

I've never considered myself an adult. Even when I turned 18. Sure you can buy porn and cigs but does that really make you an adult? Really? Seeing naked people in magazines and taking a drag doesn't constitute being an adult in my opinion. The one thing I think would truly make you an adult is making an adult size decision. Much like the one I made this week.

I've been studying architecture and civil engineering for the better part of five years now. After meeting with my advisor, however, I came to an important conclusion: I have absolutely no desire to ever become a civil engineer. EVER. I do not like soil. I don't really have a desire to become a structural engineer in order to figure out how exactly a building is put together. I've been lying to everyone (including myself) about what I truly want to do in life. And I'm sick of it. I've been told many times by many professors, "If you hate what you're doing, don't do it anymore. Do something you're passionate about". This is exactly what I'm going to do.

I"m going to finish all the classes I need for my architecture degree and then GRADUATE IN MAY OF 2012. Afterwards, I'm going to work and hopefully go to grad school to study urban planning, my real passion. My only regret about this decision is that I did not make it earlier. If I had made this decision two years ago, I could've graduated in December 2010 but hey shit happens. I'm very glad my parents are behind my decision. I"m glad I can finally start being honest with myself about what I want out of my education and career. I'm worried about not finding a job especially because I have thousands to pay off in student loans. I'm not sure how life's going to turn out, but I"m hoping this decision will make it great :).

Adult decisions are always hard to make. Being honest with yourself about what you want is truly the one thing that will help to motivate you in any future endeavors.