It's Hard to Choose

With college applications due at the end of the month, it's important to know what you want to major in. But what if you really don't know what you want?

Growing up, I found that I was always interested in music. I took piano lessons for four years, then started voice lessons, then picked up a guitar and ukulele. I've been singing in a choir for the past seven years and I love being able to sing with others. I love rocking out to heavy metal, but I also love relaxing to acoustic guitar. And who doesn't like listening to music? Without music, I wouldn't have thought of joining show choir in the first place. Being in show choir has made me more comfortable in putting myself out there.

Anyone who knows me knows I love Sign Language. I love being able to express myself with facial expressions, body language, and my own hands without ever using my voice. Signing is a silent language. I always feel uncomfortable around people I don't know very well and when I start talking, I start rambling and I feel worse about how awkward I was. But with signing, it's completely different. It feels like I'm bringing my words to life. I feel less awkward and apart when I get to sign and I love having that form of communication. Not to mention it also helps the deaf and hard-of-hearing who rely on the visual instead of the auditory.

I love singing, playing guitar, performing, and musical expression. I love learning and immersing myself in a new language that I might be able to use to help others. Harmonic and silent communication are both a part of me. They're complete opposites and I'm struggling to choose which one I want to pursue. Have you ever had to make a decision that could potentially change your life? How did you choose?