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Switching Gears

Hey, folks. I haven't written much lately, so I think an update might be in order.

First and foremost, I am no longer a computer science major. I found myself really hating the theoretical stuff, and I don't love coding like I used to. The more time that passes, the more obvious it becomes that it's not the field I want to go into. I plan to pursue business instead. I can't say for sure that this is the right decision, but we'll see how it goes!

In general, I'm at an interesting spot in my life. I have a few more weeks left of my freshman year at college, and I can't help but think about how different things are. Friendships and relationships have come and gone in the blink of an eye, and being a kid keeps getting further in the rearview. It's clear that everything is changing, perhaps for the better.

As I sit here writing this, I guess I'm realizing that I truly have no idea what the future holds. What will I go into as a career? Will I get married, or will I even meet anyone in the first place? What about a family? What's the future of my coding projects now that I'm leaving this all behind? I have no blueprint for my life anymore.

And perhaps that's okay. Given how chaotic life is, planning it out might be a little counterintuitive. All I know is that I'm a bit impatient. I'm ready for freshman year to be over. I'm ready to move out of my dorm. I'm ready to start fresh.

However, that's then. We're here now. So, I'll be doing my best to pass my classes and enjoy my hobbies. Of course, I'll also be socializing as much as realistically possible. Things may be directionless, but I maintain hope that things will become clearler sooner or later.

With that, I think I've said my piece. I suspect that I won't be blogging much for a while, but I do plan to keep uploading pictures to my Flickr. Thank you all for reading, and have a good one.
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