I have a story for my travel through different majors. First, I declared myself as a Psych major. Then, after realizing that I couldn't handle the emotional density of that job, I switched to being an art major [which I never declared]. Now, after more thinking than I really should've had any business doing, I'm switching over to an English major.

I've always loved reading, I've always loved writing. I've had a near-indecent love of Shakespeare since I was a little kid. I've loved the magic behind character design and creative writing. I had an AMAZINGLY wonderful English teacher named Ms. Gerber, who changed my view of the bard FOREVER. I had a drama teacher that associated MacBeth with laughing, and not with superstition.

I'm going to be an English teacher. I'm going to bring reenactment into my classroom, and make sure that my students love what they're reading. I want a focus in both creative writing and Shakespeare; creative writing will likely be the one that I focus on in college. If it's not available in my area, then Shakespeare. I'll fall in love with him all over again.

I do have my reservations about the major. While I enjoy it, I'm not entirely sure if I'm switching for myself, or for the sense of responsibility that it carries with it. There's more that you can do, that will make MONEY, with an English major than you can with an art major- at least, that's what I've been told by those who are of dire importance to me. I am very aware that there is an amazing, shining world out there that's privy only to art majors. I'm jealous of that.

I almost don't want to switch. But I know that while I have the initiative to pursue the art world, I don't have nearly enough talent. I can panel comics and develop characters. I can come up with stunning plot, but I can't sit down and meet a deadline with a comic. I can't make myself draw. If you have a deadline, then you need to do be able to do that. Granted, I know many artists who can't "make" themselves draw. I know it's something has to come to you naturally. But... even when it does come to me, what comes out of my pencil isn't marketable. No one has EVER bought a print from me. Commissions, yes. But prints? Never. I think they only but commissions because they talk to me, and I talk them into it.

At the same time, though, I really want to switch. I like writing term papers. It gives me a new reason to replace my keyboard on Samedi. It gives me an excuse to write more and tell fun stories.

I can only put my hope forward that I'll go somewhere with this. I hope that I have talent in English, where I lacked in art. I can't make a decent picture with a pencil; here's to hoping I can paint one with words.

-Loki