{"id":242495,"date":"2013-11-27T00:10:33","date_gmt":"2013-11-27T00:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/2013\/11\/27\/i-know-you-were-talking-about-maybe-going-for-art\/"},"modified":"2013-11-27T00:10:33","modified_gmt":"2013-11-27T00:10:33","slug":"i-know-you-were-talking-about-maybe-going-for-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/2013\/11\/27\/i-know-you-were-talking-about-maybe-going-for-art\/","title":{"rendered":"I know you were talking about maybe going for art a while back; I’m finding myself in a similar position. My entire on again off again college career I’ve been a History major. No real goal, just something I enjoyed that seemed a vaguely grown up choice. Now, though…I’m quite seriously about to switch to a Film and Media major. I’m \/good\/ at telling stories. I want to create. I keep staring longingly at screenwriting courses. Part of me feels its stupid and not a mature decision though…"},"content":{"rendered":"

willietheplaidjacket<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s this stigma in the modern era regarding the arts. People tend to view them as \u2018soft\u2019 subjects because they\u2019re not seen as useful, and artists of all kinds are seen as eccentric and weird a lot of the time. But the people who think this watch films and read books and enjoy art\u2026<\/p>\n

The fact of the matter is, arts are about passion. It comes from an emotional place more than a logical one. That doesn\u2019t make it any less mature. It makes it more personal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The reason I didn\u2019t choose art as a degree to begin with is because I didn\u2019t have the confidence. I never thought I\u2019d get into a good art college. So I went the safe route and studied an academic subject that I knew I could do. If I could, I\u2019d go back and change my application. No doubt about it. I\u2019ve come to realise it\u2019s what I really love and can see myself dedicating my life to. And maybe once I finish this degree (or sooner) I\u2019ll give it a real shot.<\/p>\n

If you feel you\u2019d be happier studying something you love to do and are passionate about, then go for it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

willietheplaidjacket: There\u2019s this stigma in the modern era regarding the arts. People tend to view them as \u2018soft\u2019 subjects because they\u2019re not seen as useful, and artists of all kinds are seen as eccentric and weird a lot of the time. But the people who think this watch films and read books and enjoy art\u2026 … <\/p>\n

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