I made a pretty big decision

[TrickyBob]

I have been taking accounting courses off and on for 4 years; more so off. But I have followed this die hard "I want to be an accounting major!" crusade and then changed it to a Bachelors in Accounting and Finance Management late last year when I enrolled with my current school. 

But the thing is, I am REALLY bad at accounting. Terrible. I suck. I finally had to come to terms with the fact that I blow and need to give it up. I am horrible with math to begin with and even though I would love to excel in accounting and finance, it just isn't a go. 

After failing my accounting course and math course, I did a mini freak out and had to evaluate what I wanted to do. 

Today I changed my degree major to a Bachelor of Science in Human Services with a concentration in child and family studies. 

I could not be happier! As long as I pass my Spring courses, I will be set. I picked an introduction 6 week course in human services and then after that is done, I will do another 6 week course dealing with computers. I picked an easy course to ensure I pass it. But both fall within the Spring semester and with an upcoming wedding that I am in, it gives me the ability to focus on my school as well as her wedding/traveling without worrying about two courses at once.


I always felt like I had to chase a paycheck and "lots of money" with picking accounting and finance, but I feel a huge sigh of relief and like the pressure is off. I will be absolutely content in graduating with a human services degree and getting a job with either the court house or our county human services. It's more me and something I have an actual interest in. 

[pantsparty]

Yay! This is great news!

[Deleted]

Good for you!

[Ohhmm(bligo)]

Good for you! I just got accepted to start working on a BA in Psych and then I'm trying to figure out what I want my masters in - counseling, psych, etc. I *think* I'm going to try to become a LPC, but I may also be happy being a BSC at my current company. There are sooooooooooooooo many options in the mental health/human services field, but I love it.
If you work for C&Y, even though we're not in the same county, I'll have to declare war on you, though.

[Deleted]

Good for you! Yay!

[TrickyBob]

And why might you be declaring war? (I probably wouldn't do C&Y though, but there are tons of options!)

I think it's great you're going to school!

[Ohhmm(bligo)]

I HATE THEM, THAT'S WHY.
I don't hate them. I hate the system that makes them leave the kids in the home, and I take it out on them.
My county's C&Y is notorious for being absolutely, gobsmackingly, useless.

[TrickyBob]

That's sad. I'm not sure what my counties stance is. I want to be in a position that actually HELPS children and families, instead of just sweeping things under the rug and leaving children in unhealthy situations.

[sparkythelawyer]

Good for you!  Always chase your passion :-)

[Ohhmm(bligo)]

You will help them, no matter what niche you pick. And you'll get sad and frustrated, but you'll still be helping.

[Deleted]

You will be much happier in the long run. Congratulations!

[papie]

That is wonderful!  I changed bachelor programs and universities twice in undergrad   I am all for following your gut and your strengths and weaknesses. 

[goaskalice]

That's awesome! Doing what you love is super important, and makes waking up in the morning so much easier

[janiejones]

(high5)