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Sydni
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Passion or Conventionality?
I am conflicted on what I should do in college. I have a strong background in creative writing, and it's something that I've always been good at. I like to write but I don't see myself pursuing writing as a long-term career. I have recently found a passion in music, but it's something I am working at. To pursue music as a major in college, I first have to audition (but music is something that people always need years of knowledge on, which I don't). I was thinking of majoring in creative writing and just minor in music, but I'm also not sure whether investing in music will be good long-term. #college
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Sam Seldon, P.E.
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Hello Sydni,
I think you should go with your creating writing background and consider a career in Journalism. Do an internship with a major newspaper like The Washington Post or New York Times. Investigative reporting, writing, editing, travel. Could be a really good career.
If you want to pursue music, do it as a hobby. You can take, for example, flute lessons locally with an instructor or probably even online.
Sam
I think you should go with your creating writing background and consider a career in Journalism. Do an internship with a major newspaper like The Washington Post or New York Times. Investigative reporting, writing, editing, travel. Could be a really good career.
If you want to pursue music, do it as a hobby. You can take, for example, flute lessons locally with an instructor or probably even online.
Sam
Nicole Baillie
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Hi Sydni H. I see that you posted this question a little while ago so I hope my answer to you (or others who may read this response) is still helpful.
I share with you that passion can go a loooonnng way to personal success. It can be the driving force for continuing in a project, career or personal goal even on those days when things don't go so well. The internal drivers that allow students to complete their college studies, search for a job, build a career, exceed professional and/or financial goals...in my view, there has to be a degree of passion to complete these tasks. In short, passion is a good thing.
There are ways to channel passion though...even in a conventional environment. There is nothing that I can see that conflicts with building a career (which may be considered conventional) and doing the things you love as in creative writing or playing an instrument or building music. There are an abundance of outlets, many of them low cost, where I think you can exercise these passions. For sure, there are boundless volunteer opportunities to help others get better at writing or music or other spaces where you seek to exercise your passions.
Hope you find this answer helpful. Best of luck to you!
I share with you that passion can go a loooonnng way to personal success. It can be the driving force for continuing in a project, career or personal goal even on those days when things don't go so well. The internal drivers that allow students to complete their college studies, search for a job, build a career, exceed professional and/or financial goals...in my view, there has to be a degree of passion to complete these tasks. In short, passion is a good thing.
There are ways to channel passion though...even in a conventional environment. There is nothing that I can see that conflicts with building a career (which may be considered conventional) and doing the things you love as in creative writing or playing an instrument or building music. There are an abundance of outlets, many of them low cost, where I think you can exercise these passions. For sure, there are boundless volunteer opportunities to help others get better at writing or music or other spaces where you seek to exercise your passions.
Hope you find this answer helpful. Best of luck to you!