JT Spunk | Photography

what are the chances to get a job after college with a major in film media and photography?

my friends are on those majors, and usually tease me because i’m taking up Nursing.
I’m always the one who cancels hang outs with them because i have lots of things to do in school and harder classes.

Take ‘em up as minors. Do it. Do what you love. What good is having a nursing job if you hate it?

They’re teasing you because they don’t understand. I’m majoring in neuroscience so I know how hard the pre-med/ish stuff can be. Keep the nose to the books and keep on working. They might have more time, and maybe for now they’re glad they get to “fool around” but if nursing is what you love, do it!

If you hate nursing and want to do the other majors, go for that. But don’t just do it because your friends are in it. Live YOUR life.

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