SILENCING YOUR FEARS BY CASSIDY SCHLOTTERBECK

For the longest time in my life, I did not think I was a creative person. I came to Miami as a Finance major, thinking that I would enjoy it. I never wanted to get involved with the ESP department because I didn’t think I would be a good fit. After finishing the FYIC, I wanted to take more entrepreneurship classes to step outside of my comfort zone. After taking ESP classes and FIN classes together I quickly realized... I hate finance.

In ESP 252, Friedman showed my class an EEE exercise. It helps narrow down someone’s passions. I noticed how everyone was writing things down so quickly, yet I couldn’t come up with one thing. I was mainly thinking about my career. I knew that I did not want to be a finance major, but I was fearful of the switch.

What if I can’t graduate in time?

What if I hate my new major?

What if it’s too late?

Am I making a mistake?

These thoughts filled my head. However, after that class I realized that finance is not a fit for me. I am a creative person with an analytical mind. I ignored my VOJ and switched my major. Now, I am majoring in Marketing and Entrepreneurship and I couldn’t be happier. Felt like a relief when I switched. I knew I made the right decision, all I had to do was silence my fears.