Keep Moving Forward

So I’m trying to come up with a future plan. For a long time, I’ve been putting it off, waiting for something to come across my view and entice me to pursue it.

That hasn’t happened yet… Until now.

When I declared my major, I had the thought in mind that, even though I might not end up in that field, it was still a worthwhile major because it can be applied in any career path I chose. Logistically, it made sense.

Then I go into my intermediate accounting class one day. Bob Sheperd, the teach, had a firm come into class one day, Novoco, to present what their practice is about. They explained a normal day for workers as well as benefits and perks. It all seemed so glamorous, but the more they talked the more I felt like I was unprepared for everything. This feeling of ill-preparedness grew when Meet the Firms, an event for econ and business related majors to 'meet the firms' on campus in a formal setting, came closer.

Had I gone to that fair, I would’ve made a fool of myself. I didn’t have a prepared resume, cover letter, references, heck I didn’t have any “formal attire” to speak of. I missed out on a great opportunity that would’ve moved me forward in life.

Not again.

I expressed these feelings with Kaylah and I felt stupid for having the plan I had in the first place. The plan I had ensured that I’d graduate on time and have a background of accounting without it applied to my major. So, Kaylah and I tweaked the plan a little.

Original Plan:

Have an Economics major, but take the Accounting classes along with Econ upper division courses to graduate on time (Spring 2011). Having the Accounting background would allow me to take the CPA independently and apply to jobs, blindly, with that on my resume.

New (Smarter) Plan:

Declare a Business Management Economics major, (Economics + Accounting classes I planned to take already + 3 extra classes), and prepare for Meet the Firms during Winter and Spring quarters. The change in majors would mean I’d have to stay an extra quarter, (graduate in Fall 2011). Hopefully, I would get accepted for an internship over summer during the winter MTF and create a name for myself to go to MTF, again, but for a full time job during the busy season upon graduation.

Intense, right? It's odd that I'm now actually yearning toward something that gets me out of this institution I've been in since I could remember. The more I think on it, the more it feels like I'm losing a part of myself but at the same time shooting toward something just as good. Sitting in Bob's class or Alan's TA section helped me realize that I'm ready to move on.

It's about time to do all the things I want to do in my life anyway. No more complacency. Future is now!