I am a senior in high school, and for the last few years I have been interested in pursuing a computer job. Lately, I haven't had the drive or interest to get into that major. I completely changed the direction I want to go. Earlier this year, I definitely knew that I wanted to go to a more technical college and probably study computer engineering or computer science.
For the past few weeks, I have lost all motivation in school and become totally uninterested. Therefore, I have decided that I am going to a more laid-back college(in the mountains) and just do a general major. My dad and grandparents have saved money for me to go to college so I am not gonna just throw that opportunity away. I am going to keep my options open and just do what feels right for me. I want to have fun while I am here and not stress over a job.
The college I plan to go to is mainly an art/music school. I am sure that I will start playing guitar a lot more, but I know how hard it is to get in the music industry. I don't believe I'll directly do something with music, but I think there will definitely be musical influence somewhere in there. I even thought about just trying to own my own (metal)music store. I think that would be fun. I also somewhat thought about pursuing something basic and more business-oriented with computers, possibly Management Information Systems, and try to start my own computer business from home. I just think that would be too much hassle.
For me right now, I am just trying to keep things as simple as possible. I don't want to take extra challenging courses because that creates stress. Then, when I am done with those courses I get a stressful job. I go to this ass-raping job for the rest of my life or until I die of a heart attack. I don't want this, and I will avoid this at all costs. I just want to keep things simple, make enough money to pay my bills and have room for some material things, and just enjoy life as much as I can. I have always wanted to travel(and probably will), but I don't think I could live like Luke. Although, I could probably handle and might enjoy just going from place to place and picking up odd-jobs wherever. I think I just need something more stable than that.
Again, I am only 17 and ideally have no clue of what I want to do with my life. I think I am taking the right steps(for me) now in order to live how I want to live. I just want college to be less demanding but not a complete waste of time, much like I want my life to be.