Red Pumps, White Lace

One thing that I have noticed throughout this semester's Civic Engagment forum (and other Honors classes) is that people far more experienced than we echo each other's opinion on the importance of adapting our futures to the present.  By that, I mean that our world is changing, and the careers that we grew up hearing about are not necessarily open for hire now that the world of adulthood is open to us.  Now our professors advise us to be computer-savvies, math geeks, and graphic design artists because that is what our world is asking for.  This is also a reflection of America's falling status in scientific exploration on a global level - where we used to shine, our nation has sunk into the background of research and innovation. 

I didn't like this when I heard it last year, muttering,  "Not all of us are born to think in numbers."  But now I kind of get it.  You don't necessarily have to change your major to excel; you just have to get creative with what you are passionate about.  Make what you have to offer relevent! 

Anyway!  Our last speaker told us that when we get out, we will not get jobs in our majors. She said that the world is changing so much, what we should major in is change!  The main thing we can do to succeed in our journeys to a satisfying career is to be personable, likeable, and adaptable, "because that's how screwy the world is."  I can live with that :)