Making Major Decisions

I’m not good at making major decisions.

Even picking an ice cream flavor at Friendly’s or the Hickey Dining Hall requires deep contemplation and intense studying.

So you can only imagine as a freshman with a multitude of class options available how distressing it is to choose a major. It’s even challenging to narrow the list down for next semester’s classes.

To add more irritation to the decision-making process, just like at the ice cream parlor, one can choose a major decision of wanting a single or a double. You can even add a minor to your university experience like the toppings mixed at the Hickey.

Other students like me in the Franciscan Healthcare Program are biology or chemistry majors. To fit in all the class requirements, I could’ve chosen the biology track—a safe, reliable choice like vanilla ice cream. I could’ve chosen journalism, which is my guilty pleasure, just like a scoop of birthday cake ice cream with hot fudge. That road led me to a first semester path consisting of journalism, math, science, Clare College and language courses.

It also led to an undeclared major.

However, I find solace in having a difficult time choosing a major because I heard the average college student changes majors three or four times. At Bonaventure, students should declare a major as a second semester sophomore to graduate in four years.

After four years at Bonaventure, my scoop of ice cream will be a blend of flavors and toppings.

I’m looking forward to finally enjoying the eclectic mix of ice cream called a bachelor’s degree. Along with fulfilling the requirements of a major, I’m excited to dip my spoon in every subject while at Bonaventure the next seven semesters.

But sometimes I wish Bonaventure offered rainbow sherbet with extra sprinkles as a major just like at the Hickey.