Hello Noverick,

Have you tried talking to a student advisor? Or perhaps someone you know who can offer you an objective insight? Obviously I don’t know you but to me it sounds you are comparing yourself a bit too much with your classmates. Adding this to your second thoughts about your decision to study accountancy, you might put yourself in a stress mode. Take some distance from the thoughts running through your mind and think of other options you may have. For example, what about completing this course and doing something with your architect ambitions as well? After all you already put so much time and effort to this current course. Talk to people who are close to you but not too close (so they won’t be affected by the choices you’ll eventually make). Take a deep breathe, write down your pro and cons, talk about it and try to have some fun as well. Don’t make a permanent decision based on a temporary emotion. Good luck and keep your head where your feet are.

But what if you decide to stop your accountancy course and you are going to pursue your architect ambitions? But what if this doesn’t work out for whatever reason? Whether you are going to be an accountant one day or not, don’t forget you’ll have a degree which can bring you to other opportunities in your lifetime. I assume you are in your 20’s so you will have plenty of time to follow your heart and become an architect. And what is better than to be an architect with knowlegde of numbers and figures (wink)? Yes, you can still dream and you can even mix your dream into your current life. Explore your possibilities, ask around, ask for guidance, ask for help. Don’t put yourself into a position where you cannot move and breathe, just because you think or feel you must make a decision. Remember you’ll always have a choice. Go with the flow and take time to yourself and be quiet. Find peace within yourself and you’ll eventually know what’s the best thing to do. Ask for help to improve your current grades. Who knows when your course is going to get better, because you feel more confident and your grades are stable, you will feel more positive about wanting to finish this.

Do whatever makes you comfortable and happy. I am just trying to tell you that you have come so far. Don’t give up just yet; try to upgrade your grades. When you have done everything you possibly can, then you will be -with whatever you decide- more comfortable with your next move in life.

Godbless, Noverick. When you are only eighteen years old, you’ll have plenty of time to change your mind a few times :-). But I believe you do indeed have a vision for yourself and I believe in you. All the best and if you ever feel doubting yourself again, just stop by here and I will give you a peace of my mind ;).