So today was my last day of classes for the semester at IU.  According to my plan, I should be graduating with a BA in English literature.  Before this semester, I decided that this degree is not going to do me any good at all, so in my last year, I made the choice to change majors.  I needed something that was going to land me a job right out of the gate on graduation day.  Unfortunately, English degrees do not lead to careers, they lead to grad school.  While I could go on to grad school, I thought that just changing majors would be a bit cheaper, and probably a bit more practical.  So, on the week I should be graduating, I am starting a new program of study: English Education.  This degree plan is highly structured, and cannot be completed any quicker than three semesters, plus I need a full semester of prerequisites to even get into the Education Department.  So, my four year plan for college has changed quite dramatically.  I am now married, and four years is more like six years now.  My advice then is, don't declare a major until you are 100% sure you have picked one you want.  And, don't pick a major just because it sounds easy, fun, interesting, or whatever.  Choose a major that is going to lead you into a career/life that you can picture yourself doing in 5 or even 10 years.  Oh, and wish me luck with finals.