My Major Problem
Decision-making is something I struggle with. In fact, I’d rather have someone else make decisions for me.
As I sat in a crowded information session(咨询会) at a college last summer, I was again faced with the pressure of making a decision.___26___ He then asked each of us to give our intended major. I looked at my mother with panic.
“A major?” I said. “I can’t even decide what socks to wear to school!”
I wanted to say I was undecided. But as my turn to speak approached, my confidence decreased.___27___I watched the girl in front of me. She was searching for some obscure (鲜为人知) major. I realized I couldn’t just say undecided. So, when my turn came, I uneasily said, “I want to major in business.” I could feel “liar” written all over my face.
___28___I felt ashamed. “Why couldn’t I have said that?” I thought. The admissions adviser even said that a lot of people are uncertain. That is why students have to decide until the end of the second year.
I have no idea what I want to do with my life. All I know is that I don’t want to do anything that involves blood.___29___This isn’t really narrowing it down. I’ve been told many people start college with one major, and graduate with a degree in something totally different.
After my experience at the information session, I’ve learned not to be afraid of saying I’m “undecided.” I know now that I am not the only one uncertain about future studies. I’m still experiencing a “major” problem.___30___