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Should i quit

aprilkaprilkMember
Hey it has been a few months since i last posted something. I have been confused and distracted about a lot of things and i NEED someone to talk to.
So the thing is that i am a student and am pursuing my bachelor's degree at the moment (beginning of second year out of three. It is a management course and before starting it i really thought i would be interested in it.
But i don't think i am anymore. I am very much into health and therapy relating activities and now i am just not interested in this course.
Something tells me that i should just quit but then i do not go anywhere from there.
I have always liked music and culture and psychology more but at that point i chose commerce line. I don't think i can keep doing this for long though.
I want to get out of this country but it would cost too much to do that and i can't put that pressure on my parents. And getting admission elsewhere is not easy.
My friend told me to do some fitness related course along with my current degree course, but all i keep thinking is 'what's the point?'.
Not that i know that i can be better at something else or i won't having a feeling to leave it either. I have no idea what to do and the constant thought of quitting is killing me.

Can i get some help?
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jillannjillannMember
I don't think anyone should tell you if you should quit or not. You have to figure out for yourself why you are feeling this way. Is it just fear? Fear of not succeeding or fear of failure? Or is it genuine dislike for the field you have chosen to study? See if you can answer those questions.

I remember that time of life as being so stressful. I will tell you I did a major that I was not passionate about. My parents insisted. I often think I might have been more fulfilled in a different field but my field provides a good income and that goes a long way to make one feel secure in life.
peanutpeanutMember
Hi April,
I don't know how your universities work - do you choose your program at the beginning and there is no opportunity to change? I changed my major (area of study) several times, and I think that was good - how many people truly know what they want when they are so young?

Could you start over? A year sounds like a long time, but not compared to your whole life.

Could you do what we call a "double major" - sort of what your friend is recommending, complete the management course and at the same time fulfill requirements for a degree in fitness and health? It might take extra time, but you would be in a position where you could work for a company that owns or manages fitness centers, or a medical facility that needs someone to run their program for rehabilitation of injured people, or just for promotion of hearth and wellness?

I realize what a difficult decision you have to make, good luck.
Lori

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