My major

As many of you know, I'm an art major.  When I first started at my school, I thought you took whatever art classes and then you get your degree (I was 18 and had no clue how college worked).  As time moved on, I discovered my school taught electronic art.  I thought it was a sign and decided to have that be my focus for my major, but found their classes at odd times and only offered certain semesters.  But, as I talked to my friends who majored in it, they said it wasn't what I thought.  It was confirmed with a teacher as well that what I wanted to learn was not offered at our school (which honestly is a shame on them because the electronic art field is growing and in high demand).  It was a tough choice to make, but after careful consideration I decided to have my focus be on drawing and painting.  Most of the classes are offered every semester, so it works out nicely for me.

I did this for a few reasons.  One of the most important is that I will be turning 26 in three years.  You are probably thinking why am I freaking out about that.  See, 26 is when I get kicked off my parent's insurance.  I have to take certain medications, have to have my eyes checked (crossing my fingers my eyes will finally stabilize and I can get laser eye surgery), and I need to have dentist check-ups for my TMJ and face the possibility of my top wisdom teeth needing to be removed (I only got the bottoms removed).  All those things I will lose when I'm 26.  I get pretty bad anxiety thinking about it and I can't imagine the stress of finding out something is wrong with me and then I suddenly don't have the insurance to help me out.  The answer to fixing that is getting a full-time job with benefits.  Another reasons is that I've come to realize, my school doesn't really have a good art program.  While I have no regrets to going there, the art department is outdated and has gotten rid of a lot of fundamental classes that should be required (color theory, design fundamental).  I can go on, but those two are the most important reason.

In other news for school, I have senior status.  I can't believe it.  It feels like its too good to be true.  That means I get first pick of the classes and am getting close to graduating!  I had an appointment with my art professor and academic advisor and altogether I have ten more classes to complete.  Two are for my GE and the rest are for my art major.  If I really wanted too, I could be out of school in a year, but that is basically saying I'm going to quit my job, social life, and live on campus.  So, I really could be out of there in a year and a half if I put my mind to it.  I get to pick classes next week and am thrilled to know I can knock four of them out.  Things are really looking up for me.  I can't wait to see what the future brings.  Though I might have to take Saturday classes (sob).

Well, that's all for me.  Back to writing my essay.