Switched Majors (CptS to DTC)

Ever since I graduated high school I was set out to be a computer programmer and work for Microsoft. I am currently a sophomore here at WSU and I came to realize that programming is not for me at all. I managed to pass all the computer science courses I took and  I even enjoyed creating games at the Pullman campus but what I enjoy more is being hands on, creating, brainstorming, and visually learning. I'm a visual learner and it can be quite hard for me to understand certain concepts or ideas when coding. I craved my drawing pad, I wanted to paint and I wanted to create something for the world to see. I wanted to make art. Throughout my high school career I was well-known to have a passion for art and everyone lectured me to seriously consider something that would match my personality. After taking a few fine art courses I was ready to leave my computer science major for a DTC major. Currently I am taking FA 332, FA 333, and DTC 355. So far, it is much more enjoyable to me and there is no stress. I can feel it and can tell myself that I am actually doing something that genuinely makes me happy. I have heard many stories of people who go on their whole life studying something that isn't right for them either because they "think" they're studying the right subject, their forced to by their own parents, or because it is a path that will guarantee a wealthy job in the long run. Whatever the case may be, sometimes its not about the money, sometimes we can't always let someone control us, sometimes we have to know our own weaknesses. As much as I felt unintelligent for not feeling this passion for computer science, I commend the ones that do. All in all I learned what I truly wanted and that it's okay to not be good at something. We are only human and we should aim towards happiness.