Needed
I can honestly say one of the biggest regrets in my life was switching my major from Business to Communication. I was a Marketing major which is more of a contact/experience based/Bachelor degree required industry. I'm glad to say I feel I will graduate with what I need to pursue a successful career in a marketing field. It still gets me. I think about what I've accomplished when I put mind to it and then I let classes slip. As of my third year, I passed; Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Principals of Financial Accounting, Principals of Marketing, Principals of Management, Information Systems Management, Computers In Business, Professional Writing as well as all of the required Gen Eds to that date. Not to mention completing those courses around a job (which I loved), a band (which I love) and my freshmen year: a fraternity.
There is no doubt in my mind if I would have put half the effort into Business Calculus, Managerial Accounting or Statistics as I did into booking our first tour, recording a cd, getting a job with Universal or teaching myself how to play the guitar I would have completed those courses. And that's what gets me. I was capable. I was capable, but not focused enough. I got an 88 on my first Stats exam, thought I was the shit and failed the class. That is ridiculous. Unfortunately, because of the course setup meaning pre-requisites being two classes behind means you are a year behind. After evaluating my pre-paid credits, time and the jobs I realistically wanted to pursue I decided a different major that would let me graduate close to on time with less debt and in the general direction of my career choice would be a better life choice. I look back though and I realize I could have passed those courses. Well, maybe I'm disillusioned and think I could have talked myself into a passing grade (it worked in Computers and Business actually, thirty extra points).
The point is that was a huge deal to me, still is, and probably always will be. A degree in Business is the only thing looking back I really wanted and didn't get because of my own lack of effort. How do I compensate? Stay in touch with the largest music group and one of the largest global entertainment companies in the world who's parent company is the second largest conglomerate in the world (General Electric)for over a year and convince them that I should be their marketing rep because I'm the best one for the job, graduate college with as little debt as possible, list those business courses right under my major on a resume and move on.
I don't care about the car I drive or my clothes, I care about things I want and got through my own efforts. I'd be stupid to beat myself up over changing my major in college, or being two courses behind in school considering everything else I've done. I learned when you have a regret you immediately have to look forward (Universal). That's done, what's next?
And ultimately, I'm amazed how many dreams I have achieved to this point and feel spoiled to be so caught on one that didn't get there. In three months I will have a Bachelor's Degree that will hang between a Gold and Platinum record. How many 22 year olds can say that?
There is no doubt in my mind if I would have put half the effort into Business Calculus, Managerial Accounting or Statistics as I did into booking our first tour, recording a cd, getting a job with Universal or teaching myself how to play the guitar I would have completed those courses. And that's what gets me. I was capable. I was capable, but not focused enough. I got an 88 on my first Stats exam, thought I was the shit and failed the class. That is ridiculous. Unfortunately, because of the course setup meaning pre-requisites being two classes behind means you are a year behind. After evaluating my pre-paid credits, time and the jobs I realistically wanted to pursue I decided a different major that would let me graduate close to on time with less debt and in the general direction of my career choice would be a better life choice. I look back though and I realize I could have passed those courses. Well, maybe I'm disillusioned and think I could have talked myself into a passing grade (it worked in Computers and Business actually, thirty extra points).
The point is that was a huge deal to me, still is, and probably always will be. A degree in Business is the only thing looking back I really wanted and didn't get because of my own lack of effort. How do I compensate? Stay in touch with the largest music group and one of the largest global entertainment companies in the world who's parent company is the second largest conglomerate in the world (General Electric)for over a year and convince them that I should be their marketing rep because I'm the best one for the job, graduate college with as little debt as possible, list those business courses right under my major on a resume and move on.
I don't care about the car I drive or my clothes, I care about things I want and got through my own efforts. I'd be stupid to beat myself up over changing my major in college, or being two courses behind in school considering everything else I've done. I learned when you have a regret you immediately have to look forward (Universal). That's done, what's next?
And ultimately, I'm amazed how many dreams I have achieved to this point and feel spoiled to be so caught on one that didn't get there. In three months I will have a Bachelor's Degree that will hang between a Gold and Platinum record. How many 22 year olds can say that?