the journey

Sometimes it's just the right song that makes you suddenly realize something that seemed so completely obvious. Sometimes it's the right person saying something that maybe doesn't mean much to them but finds refuge somewhere inside you.
For me, it was a commercial during our amazing ANTM marathons that made me take a second to think. It was this cheesy thing that had like a dog running through a sunny park and then a couple strolling not far behind, happy and smiling. It was for one of those American Express ad's for "money can't buy happiness" and although I've seen like a million of these for some reason I took this one in.
I think it was because a lot of my friends have been talking about majors lately and what classes they have to take for what major and what majors will lead you to a certain career. It's interesting for me to listen to some of my friends complain about the classes they have next semester or the requirements they have to fulfill. College is a place for you to take classes that interest you, to specialize in certain areas that you enjoy and have a passion for. I couldn't imagine dreading my next three years here only hanging on to the hope of a career that 'sounds good.'
I don't know exactly where majoring in English will lead me, but I know that I will enjoy the classes along the way.
And I have learned that more times than not, it is the journey not the destination that matters most.