Is it normal to not know what you want to do in life?

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I'm currently studying Architecture at Uni, but I'm not sure if it's what I want to do. I'm in my second year, but the only aspect I really enjoy is the model making part, where you make little models of your ideas/designs (I'm quite the wizz at this, people tell me I'm really good at making models, and I consider it to be one of my best talents). I think I'd be a pretty poor architect (terrible procrastinator) and it generally feels like there are loads more people on the course more interested in architecture than me. A lot of the time I can't be bothered to do the work because it bores me, and I've been getting more involved in the social aspects of Uni to get away from it (joined the tennis society and its great!).
What am I doing with my life?
Architecture is a 7 year course, so if I stick with it I'd HAVE to stick with it, but then again I may suddenly become more interested the more of it I do? The course is split into 3 parts, so I'd finish part 1 after my third year, meaning I don't have to carry on with it, but it's such a well paid profession if you make it.
Returning to my initial question, is it normal to not know what you want to do in life? Any advice would be most welcome too.

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  • q25t
    11 years ago

    Many people don't really know what they want to do in college.

    I have an anecdote you may find interesting.

    A high school student was struggling to decide what he wanted to do in college, and his guidance counselor told him to pursue the sciences (architecture can work too), as they generally pay well. He ended up doing so even though all he liked to do was drive his truck and listen to music.

    Five years later, he was working in industry making very good money. He always spent some time doing what he liked and saved his money from the well-paying job.

    With this money, he ended up buying several more trucks, and then hired out more people to drive these trucks.

    Fast forward ten years and the high school student is now in his mid thirties and all he does is drive in his truck and listen to music as his successful shipping business takes care of him and allows him to do what he loves.

    What I drew from this was that even if you don't like your job/school, you can still use it to your advantage and do what you like to.

    In the end though, it's your choice and you should still do what will make you happy. We can't really help much in this situation.

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    • Anime7
      11 years ago

      This was one of the best comments I've seen on here. It really makes you think about how life can be like when you get older.

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    • yeoldefletcher
      11 years ago

      Really nice anecdote, thanks. (: it's pretty helpful actually!

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  • davesumba
    11 years ago

    i spent 3 years at a university with a different major every year, then finally took a semester off to figure out what i wanted. over a bowl of weed i had an epiphany and realized exactly what i want to do, and now i'm back in school and loving my classes. Look through the degree catalog of a community college, if you can't find a university major, then maybe you'll find a trade or some other 2 year degree that you'd enjoy.

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  • frist
    11 years ago

    There is a concept which is not in vogue these days but has a lot of merit - that of having a calling. This is more than just a job or a course or doing what makes you happy. In some ways it's the job equivalent of finding the "right" life-partner.

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    • yeoldefletcher
      11 years ago

      So finding a job which you love, which means more than just 'a job' or something to do just for the money?

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  • sheat
    11 years ago

    well in y opinion do whatever you d best! if you love what you doing great

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  • MotherfuckingMotherfucker
    11 years ago

    Motherfucker, it motherfucking sucks to be a motherfucking architect so why would a motherfucker want to motherfucking do a shit job like that?

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