So here's the dealio. I must admit, I DO realize that my degree is pretty fan-flipping-tastic, but I also need to clarify WHY I'm taking this degree and WHY it's not meant for everyone.
1. I have ALWAYS been drawn to the Greek and Roman empires. Languages have been natural for me, and I have always thought critically and philosophically, ever since I can remember. This is no fact to brag on, it's just a mere fact. This is how I've been.
2. I've never been good at much else. Music was the only other area I succeeded in. Although I loved Chemistry, I never was above par on the sciences or maths or anything else really. Psychology and sociology intrigued me, but who DOESN'T it intrigue???
3. When I discovered the Classical Studies degree, I felt God pulling at my heart. I had been looking into Philosophy, Journalism, Foreign Languages, History, Psychology, and Law. This was just the best possible combination of all those.
4. Here's a few reasons why this is not meant for everyone:
- Although I feel learning about Classical Studies is great and essential, not everyone can make it their major. Where would we find jobs? Where would we come up with our scientists, engineers, logistics, etc. people?
- My yoga instructor was talking to me about he is applying to med school. He was interested in my degree and the more I talked about it the more he was thinking he should switch over to that. He's about to graduate with his Biology major. He loves sciences. My question was WHY?! to which he responded "I feel that since I love science so much, it should be just a hobby of mine and maybe it's not what I should do for a career." I was a little irritated by this. I had to tell him that the reason I'm doing Classics is because I don't think about anything else and am terrible at sciences. So what would happen if the people that loved science AND the people the hated science all got together and started doing the same degree? It's hard to know which desires and talents that God has given you are meant for career or hobby. I know this from experience. I was really good at music. My family all thought I was going to go into music. I enjoy music. And I'm often sad that my life isn't going down the musician's path. But I found my calling.
- I think everyone should have knowledge of the Classics era, and also a well-rounded education. And it'd be fun for me to be the one to teach it.
Wow. I'm too exhausted to really continue. I have many more points but really can't think right now (day three of master cleanse... from experience I know the first three days are the worst, so I can't wait until tomorrow!)
Anywho... Toodles.
