An Open Letter to the College Major That Left Me
Dear Education, I am writing this to let you know that I have moved on. You were a part of my story for two years. Although we shared so many good memories together, you decided that you weren't right for me and left me without any explanation. However, it is not that simple. With you, I lost a part of myself I could never get back. With you, I had to lie in expense of everything else. You were always first and everything else came second. I did everything to please you, but it is clear that I couldn't measure up to your standards. You encouraged me to lie which led to me losing a scholarship. I couldn't even be my quirky, funny, and creative self around you. You tried to change me into something I was not for the sake of fitting into your definition of professional. I always felt inadequate around you as I had to walk around eggshells. You put me down through action plans, people, and experiences. People kept asking me to quit you, but I was too invested in you to ev...