I have never been very comfortable with making decisions when I do not know what the outcome will be. New things scare me a bit. But I have recently discovered that those decisions that are the most daunting are often the ones that make you feel the most fulfilled. As last semester ended, I changed my major to English and my minor to Communications.
The funny thing is that during my first semester, I struggled so much with being comfortable with the Interpersonal Theory and Communications class that I took. In this class, we did a lot of presentations and we really had to open up and be vulnerable with our classmates. To be honest, I struggled with feeling so uncomfortable in that class, but after a while when I had gotten to know the people in that class and it helped me become totally comfortable when speaking to a larger group of people. I can’t say that I’ve chosen communication as my minor because I am comfortable in that area, but it pushes me to do my best and it is so fulfilling. I usually don’t seek out things that are hard for me, it’s simply not my nature. However, studying communications isn’t just hard, it makes me feel accomplished. I also think another reason why I chose communications is because I don’t think I was taught how to communicate growing up. It fascinates me how many ways people can communicate and how people respond differently to other forms of communication. My absolute favorite class last semester was Writing and Reasoning. I always felt entirely in my element when I was in that class. We were always writing about something that we were passionate about. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed that class. I have learned so much about the power of diction. Word choice is everything. I guess you could say that I am obsessed with the power of words. They help convey more than just information, but they make you feel so many emotions and take you places without having to move at all. Just in the way Fitzgerald transports us into the twenties, how Breslin made us feel as though we were there as JFK’s grave was being dug or how Harper Lee gives an impassioned view on how a young girl comprehends the turmoil of her time. It’s funny, as I am writing this, I am explaining how much I love the power of word choice, but at the same time I am struggling to find the words to convey the way I feel about finding the right words. I think I learn more when I leave my comfort zone and learn to adapt to new things. Studying communications definitely makes me leave my comfort zone. Sometimes I get nervous when I am interviewing people or presenting new ideas to a class full of people, but I find that after I have left my comfort zone, I become a little more at ease with leaving my comfort zone for that task. Long term success and fulfillment is not found when you seek only to do easy things. I feel like being an English major and Communications minor is perfect for me because it covers both ends of the comfort spectrum. When I am writing a paper for an English class, I feel totally in my element, the words typically come easy, I enjoy doing the work and learning new concepts. But communications is quite a challenge for me at times. Growing up, I was never a fan of going to school and learning but since I’ve started up at BYUI, I have grown to love challenging myself to do well. The depth of my learning here has been amazing. It’s really hard for me to describe how or why I love going to school here. I am happy to be at a school that pushes me to do and be better. I know that this is where I am supposed to be.
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My name is Ellie. I am a sophomore at BYU Idaho. I am excited to live life and to share a small piece of it with you!
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