You are welcome!

About relationships: I will always remember what my dad once said: it’s better to be alone than with the wrong person. I think it’s a good thing to focus on school now, and see how things flow along. If someone really special comes along – well, then that’s a different story. But really, you can’t force a relationship. It will either implode or explode.

My son is going into 11th grade – and we are thinking about college majors. He too is very good in math – and chemistry; and psych too – got a five on AP psych test he took last May!!!! But he’s looking at accounting which needs five years for just a bachelors!! i kinda wish he’d look at engineering and/or computer science,

Is there anyway with your proclivity for chemistry, that you can look into chemical engineering? That’s a very good field too. Maybe not too far from environmental eng.

Just remember too that when you say you want to be proud of your job – eventually you will retire from a job….. you aren’t your job. It seems to me that you are a very smart and thoughtful young man It sound like you want to contribute in a positive way to this world – and you are already doing that!!!!

Stay true to your values, your interests and your dreams now: if you have to change jobs or majors ten times, do it!!!! Trust me – don’t do anything just for the money – unless you absolutely have to – that is for love (for your family, your children, etc) and then if it is only a good field (right livlihood!!). Once you get trapped into a job or situation that you don’t like, and only tolerate for the money, well…. lets just say it drains the life from you.

It’s great that you don’t want to waste credits – but do what you must. If it is an extra semester, well, c’est la vie!

Alexy, learn now: life may have been pretty smooth up until now, but rarely is it for everyone always.

And if you miss playing your instrument maybe try to find an opportunity to in the community, at a church, or center. I once worked in a long-term care facility – (old people home 😉 The activity directors in those places are always looking for free positive things for the residents – maybe you could give a solo performance – dont’ know your instrument.

Yes, there’s only one life for each of us – but remember, don’t betray yourself. You’ve been given a window into one company and the work-a-day life. There are great jobs out there – so whether you continue with this major or not – you can always search for better opportunities in jobs!! And one job may give you different skills and experience that allow you to transition into a job you like better.

Take care!!! Val